Wednesday, December 1, 2010

What are Antiseptics?

Antiseptics are medicines that are incorporated in deodorants & breath purifiers. Do you know the reason? This is because they can reduce the odour from bacterial decomposition in the body or mouth. Another important point is that they can be safely applied to human tissues.

What are Antipyretics?

Antipyretics are medicines which are used in the case of fever to lower the body temperature & inducing perspiration.
Examples:
  • Paracetamol
  • Aspirin
  • Phenacetin

Important point:

Aspirin is also known as acetylsalicylic acid

Importance of martius yellow

Actually what is martius yellow? Remember that martius yellow is an example of a direct dye. As the name indicates direct dyes are dyes which are directly applied to the cloth from a hot aqueous solution.