Preferred Label : Sodium Alginate;
NCIt synonyms : Alginic Acid, Sodium Salt;
NCIt definition : The sodium salt form of alginic acid and gum mainly extracted from the cell walls
of brown algae, with chelating activity. Upon oral administration, sodium alginate
binds to and blocks the intestinal absorption of various radioactive isotopes, such
as radium Ra 226 (Ra-226) and strontium Sr 90 (Sr-90).;
UNII : C269C4G2ZQ;
CAS number : 9005-38-3;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:53311;
Origin ID : C84148;
UMLS CUI : C0142791;
Semantic type(s)
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