Classification Term: 4222
Alkali metal iodides (ontology term: CHEMONTID:0000565)
Inorganic compounds in which the largest halogen atom is Iodine, and the heaviest metal atom is an alkali metal." []
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Ancestor: Alkali metal salts
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Potassium iodide
Nutrient supplement; added to food as a source of iodine [DFC]. Potassium iodide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula KI. The major uses of KI include use as a nutritional supplement in animal feeds and also the human diet. For the latter, it is the most common additive used to iodize" table salt (a public health measure to prevent iodine deficiency in populations which get little seafood). Kelp is a natural KI source. The iodide content can range from 89 ug/g to 8165 ug/g in Asian varieties R - Respiratory system > R05 - Cough and cold preparations > R05C - Expectorants, excl. combinations with cough suppressants > R05CA - Expectorants V - Various > V03 - All other therapeutic products > V03A - All other therapeutic products > V03AB - Antidotes Nutrient supplement; added to food as a source of iodine [DFC] C26170 - Protective Agent > C797 - Radioprotective Agent S - Sensory organs > S01 - Ophthalmologicals