Phitkari White Crystals
Latin : Potassium Alum (Hydrated double Salt)
Other Names : White Alum, Safed Fitkari, Phatkari, Fatkadi, Phitkari, phatkiri, phatphadi, aluminous sulphate, sulphate of alumina and potash, sulphate of aluminium and ammonium, Phatkari, Phitkari, Phitikhari, Phitkiri, Fatkari, Pati-Karam, Padikharam, Shinacarum, Sphatikari, surashtraja, kamakshi, tuvari, pitki.
Origin : India
Naturally sourced Alum
Potassium alum, is the hydrated form of potassium aluminium sulphate and has the chemical formula KAl(SO4)2·12H2O.
Uses of Alum
Alum has several household and industrial uses. Potassium alum is used most often, although ammonium alum, ferric alum, and soda alum may be used for many of the same purposes.
Such as :
- Water purification,
- Stops Bleeding on Minor cuts, especially while Shaving,
- the adjuvant in vaccines (a chemical that enhances the immune response)
- Mouth Ulcer or Boils
- deodorant “rock”
- Can be added to Pickles, helps to keep them crispy
- Flame retardant
- the acidic component of some types of baking powder
- an ingredient in some homemade and commercial modelling clay
- an ingredient in some depilatory (hair removal) waxes
- skin whitener
- ingredient in some brands of toothpaste
Therapeutic Uses of Alum:
Various therapeutic properties of alum are listed below.
- Antibacterial
- Antiplatelet (prevents platelet aggregation)
- Anti-obesity
- Anti- haemorrhagic (stops bleeding)
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antidandruff
- Anti-asthmatic
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