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Chiral Purity

Meaning

Chiral purity, in the context of hormonal health, refers to the chemical quality assurance that a therapeutic compound consists almost entirely of a single enantiomer, or one specific mirror-image form of a molecule. Many biologically active substances, including endogenous hormones, exist as stereoisomers, where one form is therapeutically active and the other may be inert or, in some cases, detrimental. Ensuring high chiral purity is paramount for predictable pharmacological action and patient safety in hormone therapy. This precision minimizes unnecessary systemic burden.