Application

Arsenic(III) oxide was used in a study detailing the effect of arsenic trioxide in combination with γ-irradiation to elucidate the hemoglobin (Hb).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Very potent agent against acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). Causes skin, lung and bladder cancer.

General description

Arsenic(III) oxide, also known as arsenic trioxide, is an amphoteric oxide that serves as a raw material for the synthesis of several arsenic-based compounds. It is utilized to decolorize glasses and enamels. Its efficacy in treating in acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL) has been investigated.

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Packaging

1 kg in glass bottle

25, 100, 250 g in glass bottle