Chemical Formula: C12H20O12P2
Chemical Formula C12H20O12P2
Found 2 metabolite its formula value is C12H20O12P2
Alginic acid
Alginic acid, also referred to as algin or alginate, is a hydrophilic, anionic polysaccharide that occurs naturally in brown seaweeds (Laminaria sp., Macrocystis sp., Lessonia sp., and others). It is normally present on the cell walls and in the intracellular spaces of these seaweeds (PMID: 30000910). Alginate forms a viscous gel when mixed with water. It is mainly used as a thickener and stabilizer in foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. It has a unique ability to absorb and conform to small details making it ideal for creating dental impressions, hands, feet or other small-scale items. Alginate is also used as a thickening agent for soups, ice-cream, cosmetics, jellies, drinks and pharmaceutical preparations, including Gaviscon, which is used to inhibit acid reflux (PMID: 2258131, 231639, 4738939, 6483217, 13224336). Alginate is also used as a pharmaceutical ingredient to treat a variety of health conditions including diabetes, cholesterol, obesity, and digestive tract problems (PMID: 27738945, 6355904, 22054948). Its principal function in biomedical applications is as a hydrogel to treat wound healing and in tissue engineering (PMID: 23020277, 1724711, 31841826, 391598, 19235799, 30959985).