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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula In
Molecular Weight 114.818
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

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Structure of INDIUM

SMILES

[In]

InChI

InChIKey=CXQHBGCUHODCNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/In.3H

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Description

Indium sulfate (In2(SO4)3) is a grayish-white powder. It is hydroscopic and has a monoclinic crystal structure. Indium sulfate is being marketed as the newest miracle dietary supplement and is falsely advertised as a dietary aid as an enhancer of food and mineral absorption, an anti-aging supplement, a blood pressure lowering supplement. There is no scientific support for claims that indium has beneficial effects. Indium sulfate can cause the accumulation of indium in the kidney, oxidative damage, pathological changes and dysfunction in the kidney of rats.

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In Vivo Use Guide
32 healthy Wistar rats were randomly and equally divided into 3 dose groups (52.3 mg/kg,104.6 mg/kg, 261.4 mg/kg) and one negative control group. Indium sulfate was orally given once a day successively 5 days a week for 8 weeks
Route of Administration: Oral