O
O
O
H
O
O
H
OH
O
O
O
H
O
H
OH
O
O
O
H
O
O
H
OH
O
O
H
O
O
H
OH
O
O
O
H
OH
O
O
H
O
O
H
OH
α 1,4'-Link
A partial strcuture of amylopectine
α 1,6'-Link
6'
4'
1
The pharmaceutical and cosmetic uses of starch include its use as dusting
powder, binder, dispersing agent, thickening agent, coating agent and
diluent. Starch soaks up secretions and helps to render injured parts less
liable to bacterial infections. As a dusting powder for application to chafings
and excoriations, it is used either alone or mixed with zinc oxide, boric acid
and other similar substances. It also forms the basis of violet powder. Boiled
with water it may be employed as an emollient for the skin. Starch is the
best antidote for poisoning by iodine. Some examples of commercial
preparations of starch are presented here.
Products
Composition
Applications
Amylum Iodisatum BPC
Iodized starch
It is administered internally in syphilis
and other cachexias, and may be given
in milk, water, gruel or arrowroot.
Externally, it is used as a dry dressing,
being a good substitute for iodoform.
Cataplasma Amyli BPC
Starch poultice
Used as a substitute for the domestic
bread poultice for application to small
superficial ulcerations.
Cataplasma Amyli et
Starch and boric
Starch, 10; boric acid, 6; water, 100.
Acidi Borici BPC
acid poultice
An antiseptic poultice for application
to ulcerated wounds.
Glycerinum Amyli BP
Glycerin of starch
It is a soothing and emollient
and Glycerinum
application for the skin, and is used
Amyli USP
for chapped hands and chilblains.
Mucilago Amyli BPC
Mucilage of starch This mucilage is used as a basis for
enemata
Glycogen
Glycogen, a homopolymer of glucose, is the major form of stored carbohydrate in animals and serves the energy storage function. Dietary carbohydrates
that are not needed for immediate energy are converted by the body to
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O
O
H
O
O
H
OH
O
O
O
H
O
H
OH
O
O
O
H
O
O
H
OH
O
O
H
O
O
H
OH
O
O
O
H
OH
O
O
H
O
O
H
OH
α 1,4'-Link
A partial strcuture of amylopectine
α 1,6'-Link
6'
4'
1
The pharmaceutical and cosmetic uses of starch include its use as dusting
powder, binder, dispersing agent, thickening agent, coating agent and
diluent. Starch soaks up secretions and helps to render injured parts less
liable to bacterial infections. As a dusting powder for application to chafings
and excoriations, it is used either alone or mixed with zinc oxide, boric acid
and other similar substances. It also forms the basis of violet powder. Boiled
with water it may be employed as an emollient for the skin. Starch is the
best antidote for poisoning by iodine. Some examples of commercial
preparations of starch are presented here.
Products
Composition
Applications
Amylum Iodisatum BPC
Iodized starch
It is administered internally in syphilis
and other cachexias, and may be given
in milk, water, gruel or arrowroot.
Externally, it is used as a dry dressing,
being a good substitute for iodoform.
Cataplasma Amyli BPC
Starch poultice
Used as a substitute for the domestic
bread poultice for application to small
superficial ulcerations.
Cataplasma Amyli et
Starch and boric
Starch, 10; boric acid, 6; water, 100.
Acidi Borici BPC
acid poultice
An antiseptic poultice for application
to ulcerated wounds.
Glycerinum Amyli BP
Glycerin of starch
It is a soothing and emollient
and Glycerinum
application for the skin, and is used
Amyli USP
for chapped hands and chilblains.
Mucilago Amyli BPC
Mucilage of starch This mucilage is used as a basis for
enemata
Glycogen
Glycogen, a homopolymer of glucose, is the major form of stored carbohydrate in animals and serves the energy storage function. Dietary carbohydrates
that are not needed for immediate energy are converted by the body to
6.3 CARBOHYDRATES
315