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Vitamin K vs Potassium Vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin which is a derivative of 2-methilo-naphthoquinone. There are three common forms of vitamin K, K1, K2 and K3. K1 (phytonadione, phylloquinone) and K2 (menaquinones) can be synthesized by natural bacterial flora of the intestines. Phylloquinone is of plant origin and the predominant form in […]
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Amoxicillin vs Penicillin Antibiotics are produced by microbes including bacteria and actinomycetes usually in response to a stress or as secondary metabolites. These are effective against other species of bacteria and hence the term ‘antibiotics’. The discovery of antibiotics has led to increased use of the compounds as drugs. Amoxicillin and Penicillin are two such […]
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Vitamins vs Minerals Vitamins and minerals are needed for the general health and efficient growth of tissues and functioning of organs. They boost the immune system, act as cofactors for enzymes and help to keep the metabolic pathways stable. Vitamins can be either fat soluble or water soluble and some are synthesized in the body. […]
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Vitamin C vs Ester C Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin which cannot be synthesized in the human body. Hence, it is categorized as an essential vitamin and should be supplemented in diet. Vitamin C is the precursor of many key molecules such as collagen, carnitine, nor epinephrine etc. The molecule also acts as […]