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alginic acid

under Hexuronic Acids
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More on Hexuronic Acids Definition: Term used to designate tetrahydroxy aldehydic acids obtained by oxidation of hexose sugars, i.e. glucuronic acid, galacturonic acid, etc. Historically, the name hexuronic acid was originally given to ascorbic acid.      Other names Hexouronic Acids; Acids, Hexuronic; Acids, Hexouronic
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
alginic acid [ Alloid G,Kalrostat,Kalrostat 2,Kaltostat,Vocoloid,Xantalgin,alginate,alginic acid, barium salt,alginic acid, calcium salt,alginic acid, copper salt,alginic acid, potassium salt,alginic acid, sodium salt,barium alginate,calcium alginate,calginat,copper alginate,poly(mannuronic acid),poly(mannuronic acid), sodium salt,polymannuronic-guluronic acid,potassium alginate,sodium alginate,sodium calcium alginate ]
  marine algal polysaccharide; a linear copolymer consisting mainly of Beta-1,4-linked D-mannuronic acid and alpha-1,4-linked L-glucuronic acid; RN given refers to cpd with unknown MF; xantalgin is a de 		9005-32-7   Hexuronic Acids *Alginates Glucuronic Acid Bandages Dental Impression Materials Drug Carriers
Pharma Action Biocompatible Materials; Hemostatics; Radiation-Protective Agents 		Biopolymers 12(8):1865;1973; Experientia 27(8):9531;1971

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