Carminative agent

Cochineal pigments are extracted from dried bodies of female insects with water or with ethanol the result is a red solution that is concentrated in order to obtain the 2 to 5% carminic acid concentration customary for commercial cochineal. For carmine lakes, the minimum content of carminic acid is 50%. An industrial procedure applied in Spain uses ammonium hydroxide as the extracting agent and phosphoric acid as the acidifying agent. For analytical purposes the extraction is carried out with 2 N HCl at 100°C. The chemical synthesis of carminic acid has also been reported and is the subject of European and United States patents. ... 

Samples with higher protein levels (yogurts), are initially treated with hydrochloric acid and after protein precipitation the supernatant is filtered and injected into the HPLC column. The separations performed with a LiChroCART RP18 column used a mixture of acetonitrile and formic acid as the mobile phase. A baseline quantification of the carminic acid was possible in the presence of other coloring agents, with excellent recuperation, selectivity, accuracy, and precision. ... 

Cochineal and lac dye can be studied by HPLC with spectrophotometric and NI ESI MS detection. [34] In cochineal, carminic acid appears as a dominant colouring agent. In lac dye extracts, the signal at m/z 536 corresponding to a quasi-molecular ion of laccaic acid A is observed as the dominant one. [19]... 

Antiflatidents (carminatives) serve to alleviate meteorism (excessive accumulation of gas in the gastrointestinal tract). Aborad propulsion of intestinal contents is impeded when the latter are mixed with gas bubbles. Defoaming agents, such as dimethicone (dimethyl-polysiloxane) and simethicone, in combination with charcoal, are given orally to promote separation of gaseous and semisolid contents. 

One of the big drawbacks associated with the use of many conducting polymers as electrochromic materials is their low cycle life stability. To overcome this, and other electrochromic properties, many composite materials have been studied. These composites include mixtures with other optically complementary, conducting polymers and inorganic electrochromes, such as tungsten trioxide and Prussian Blue, and colour enhancing agents or redox indicators, exemplified by the inherently electrochromic indigo carmine (1.96). °... 

Peppermint, cardamom and fennel used as carminative and flavouring agent. 

N.A. Ginsenosides, acetylenic compounds, polysaccharides, panaxosides.103 125 140-141-i55,i56,3i4,5ii A stimulant, tonic, adaptogen, diuretic, stomachic agent, carminative, aphrodisiac, healing properties, provide energy, retard the aging process. 

Aniseed is stated to possess expectorant, antispasmodic, carminative, and parasiticidic properties. It is traditionally used for bronchial catarrh, pertussis, spasmodic cough, flatulent colic, topically for pediculosis and scabies, and specifically for bronchitis, tracheitis with persistent cough, and as an aromatic adjuvant to prevent colic from cathartics. It has been used as an estrogenic agent and is reputed to increase milk secretion, promote menstruation, facilitate birth, alleviate symptoms of the male climacteric, and increase libido. 

Rosemary is known to act as a carminative, spasmolytic, thymoleptic, sedative, diuretic, and antimicrobial agent. When used topically, it exhibits rubefacient, mild analgesic and parasiticidal properties. Traditionally, rosemary is recommended for flatulent dyspepsia, headache, and topically for myalgia, sciatica, and intercostal neuralgia. 

Cardamom is used as an aromatic, carminative and stimulant. The seeds have a warm, slightly pungent aromatic flavour. It is used mainly as a flavouring agent in tea and food preparations. Cardamom oil is a precious ingredient in food preparations, perfumery, health foods, medicine and beverages. 

Intermediate solutions Pharmaceutical solutions are used as intermediates for manufacturing other preparations. Aromatic water is used as a flavoring agent and peppermint and anise waters have some carminative properties. These are manufactured as concentrated waters and are diluted before use. Infusions are prepared by extracting the drug using 25% alcohol without heat. Extracts are similar to infusions, but are... 

Carmine-red is a dark red substance, which appears green by reflected light. It is insoluble in ether, but soluble in water and alcohol with a red colour, lleducing agents convert it to a colourless compound. On fusion with potash carminic acid yields coccinin [80], and on heating with water to 200° ruficarmine is formed [82]. 

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