In the fight against COVID-19 pandemic, drugs already approved for treatment are also being tested for potential efficacy. In doing so, drugs from the related therapeutic application spectrum; i.e. viral infectious diseases; are not the only types being investigated.

The characteristic taste of gin is obtained by flavoring it with spice aromas, especially juniper berries and coriander, during or after the distillation process. Besides tannins and flavonoids, juniper berries also contain essential oils such as myrcene or α-pinene. See how you can analyze "Gin & Tonic".

In the search for effective therapeutics for COVID-19 patients, active ingredients that have shown treatment success against similar coronaviruses or influenza viruses are also included in studies.

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See how HPLC analysis time of the two epimers Dexamethasone and Betamethasone can be reduced to a fifth by using a MACHEREY-NAGEL Pentafluorophenyl core-shell silica column without loss in resolution. In comparison the same separation performed on a conventional totally porous column with the same surface chemistry.