Multiple choice

Astringent makes biological tissue to contract or come closer. Among the following ---------------- is an astringent.

  1. aluminium acetotartrate

  2. aluminium borohydride

  3. aluminium carbide

  4. aluminium carbonate

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Explanation

Aluminium acetotartrate (or ALSOL) is an organic acid, astringent, and disinfectant. It is the aluminium salt of acetic acid and tartaric acid. It is employed in 0.5-2% solutions as a nasal douche in affections of the respiratory tract.