Aluminum sulfate tetradecahydrateProduct ingredient for Aluminum sulfate
- Name
- Aluminum sulfate tetradecahydrate
- Drug Entry
- Aluminum sulfate
Aluminum (Al), also spelled aluminum, chemical element, a lightweight, silvery-white metal of main Group 13 (IIIa, or boron group) of the periodic table 9.
It is a chemical agent used in water purification, the pH regulation of garden soil, and other commercial or industrial applications. Medically, it is primarily used as a coagulating agent in minor cuts and abrasions as well as deodorant 5.
Aluminum (Al) is ubiquitous and represents the third most common element in the Earth’s crust. It most commonly exists in a combined state with various other elements. Al is found in materials used in the pharmaceutical industry, and in manufactured foodstuffs, cosmetics, and tap water. By overcoming the body barriers, Al may infiltrate into the blood and lead to toxic effects in liver, bone and the central nervous system 6.
- Accession Number
- DBSALT002778 (DB11177)
- Synonyms
- Sulfuric acid, aluminum salt (3:2), tetradecahydrate