main ingredient

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Durnell, a case centered on whether individuals can sue the pesticide manufacturer over claims that glyphosate, the main ingredient in the popular weed killer Roundup, causes cancer.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

It’s a different medicine than tirzepatide, the main ingredient in Lilly’s GLP-1 injections: Zepbound and Mounjaro.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Perhaps best known as the main ingredient in Monsanto’s RoundUp herbicide, glyphosate is one of the most commonly used methods of handling weeds on farms and elsewhere.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

Novo Nordisk’s new drug, which the company plans to call Wegovy Pill, has the main ingredient semaglutide, which is the same ingredient in its injected diabetes drug Ozempic and weight-loss drug Wegovy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Because ammonium nitrate, the main ingredient in many explosives, happens to be an excellent source of nitrogen.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan