Hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronic acid

The hyaluronic acid is a glycosaminoglycan (GAG) consisting of the repetition of disaccharide units of d-glucuronic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine. It represents the main component of the extracellular matrix (ECM) , and it is a very large molecule with a molecular...
Inositol

Inositol

Inositol is a 6 carbon atoms cyclic polyalcohol. It was isolated for the first time from animal muscle by J.J. Scherer in 1850. Inositol is found in many foods, particularly in cereals, nuts, fruits, especially melons and oranges, It is not considered a vitamin...
Cocoa polyphenols

Cocoa polyphenols

Cocoa polyphenols are natural substances present in the cocoa powder obtained by the working of the Theobroma Cacao tree. Cocoa polyphenols are compounds known since ancient times for their properties, indeed cocoa plant has a very ancient history dated back to Maya...
Melatonin and female fertility

Melatonin and female fertility

What is Melatonin Melatonin or N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine is a naturallipophilic substance produced and secreted in our body mainly by the pineal gland (epiphysis). This gland is situated below the corpus callosum and it is constituted by pigmented cells called...
Cationic antiseptics

Cationic antiseptics

Cationic antiseptics are compounds characterized by the presence of positive charges in their chemical structure. This characteristic allows these compounds to interact with the surface of some microorganisms such as bacteria (Gram-positive bacteria and Gram-negative...