alginate; alginic acid
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Introduction
A naturally occurring colloidal acid polysaccharide obtained from seaweed. It is composed of mannuronic acid residues.
Uses
Alginate is used in wound dressings, dental impressions & Gaviscon.
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References
- ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999