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zinc acetate |
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zinc acetate [′ziŋk ′as·ə‚tāt] (organic chemistry) Zn(C2H3O2)2·2H2O Pearly-white crystals with an astringent taste; soluble in water and alcohol; decomposes at 200°C; used to preserve wood in textile dyeing, and as an analytical reagent, a feed additive, and a polymer cross-linking agent. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| And other studies show that volunteers who used zinc acetate lozenges as soon as they got sick felt better up to three days sooner. And in two other studies, volunteers who took zinc acetate lozenges as soon as they felt sick got over their colds up to three days faster than those who were given a placebo. Researchers gave 25 people zinc acetate dihydrate lozenges within 24 hours of the onset of a cold; 23 others received an inert substitute. |
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