Chemicals and Drugs

Starch

Any of a group of polysaccharides of the general formula (C6-H10-O5)n, composed of a long-chain polymer of glucose in the form of amylose and amylopectin. It is the chief storage form of energy reserve (carbohydrates) in plants.

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Any of a group of polysaccharides of the general formula (C6-H10-O5)n, composed of a long-chain polymer of glucose in the form of amylose and amylopectin. It is the chief storage form of energy reserve (carbohydrates) in plants.

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  • Amylomaize Starch
  • Amylum
  • Cornstarch
  • Keoflo
  • Starch, Amylomaize

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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  1. D05.750w.078w.562w.855w
  2. D09w.301.915w
  3. D09w.698w.365w.855w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Starch. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013213. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013213
  2. Starch. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starch
  3. Starch. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41534