Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)
These are are the active components in a pharmaceutical drug that produce the required effect on the body to treat a condition. APIs are produced by processing chemical compounds or extracted/standardized from natural extracts with a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) Certificate and meet USP/ EP/ BP/ JP/etc. requirements.
Excipients
Excipients are also indispensable ingredients in pharmaceuticals. Excipients act as delivery systems, helping the APIs reach its destination. In addition, excipients also have the ability to mask the unpleasant taste of APIs and produce fragrances for pharmaceutical products such as: stevia extract, fragrances, etc.