Home Forum Dictionary Articles Tutorials Books Directory Share your work


Edit page | Page history | Printable version

Dictionary » C » Copper sulfate

Copper sulfate

Copper sulfate

(Science: chemical) The pentahydrate sulfate salt of copper. It is a powerful emetic and used orally as an antidote to phosphorus poisoning. Topical application of a 1 per cent solution is used in the treatment of phosphorus burns of the skin. It is also used as a catalyst with iron in the treatment of iron-deficiency anaemia. In 1:1,000,000 concentration it is used to prevent growth of algae in ponds, reservoirs, and swimming pools.

Pharmacological action: antidotes, emetics, fungicides, industrial.


Please contribute to this project, if you have more information about this term feel free to edit this page



Results from our forum


enzyme activity laboration

... that contains H2O2, and the we put one potato in a solution of CuSO4 (copper sulphate) for a while and the place it in hydrogen peroxide. Boiled ... found states Any heavy metal ion (such as copper cations in copper(II) sulfate) will act as a noncompetitive inhibitor on catalase. Also, the poison ...

See entire post
by Zamzen
Wed Sep 22, 2010 6:15 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: enzyme activity laboration
Replies: 5
Views: 7094

The Fiber Disease

... -only- topical treatment: essential oil (natural insecticide) diluted copper sulfate (algaecide) Alternative oral therapy: garlic (quorum sensing disturbing property/ Swiss ...

See entire post
by al
Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:46 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
Replies: 7403
Views: 4468137

Questions about catalase

... so that the substrate molecule can no longer bind to the active site. Copper sulfate is a noncompetitive inhibitor of catalase. Cyanide is a competitive inhibitor because ...

See entire post
by Dr.Stein
Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:56 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Questions about catalase
Replies: 5
Views: 51532

The Fiber Disease

... -only- topical treatment: essential oil (natural insecticide) diluted copper sulfate (algaecide) Alternative oral therapy: garlic (quorum sensing disturbing property/ Swiss ...

See entire post
by tamtam
Wed Nov 16, 2005 3:36 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
Replies: 7403
Views: 4468137

In response to the use of copper sulfate

I have been using copper sulfate for a while now. I began to use it since I thought this disease was a mixture of dictyostelium and ...

See entire post
by Greema
Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:21 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
Replies: 7403
Views: 4468137


This page was last modified 21:16, 3 October 2005. This page has been accessed 2,297 times. 
What links here | Related changes | Permanent link