Amylum

(am'-il-um), Starch. The internal cells of Triticum vulgar is, common wheat, all other cereals, and many tubers, piths, and roots, such as potato, ca ava, etc.; it constitutes nearly the whole of arrow-root, tapioca, and sago. It is converted into glucose by boiling with mineral acids. It is one of the most valuable nutrients known, but inert medicinally. A. glyceritum, a jelly for external application. Starch io, water io, glycerin 80. A., Mucilago (B. P.), used in making enemata. A. iodatum, contains starch 95, iodin 5 cent., triturated with distilled water and dried. Dose 3 j— See Table of Carbohydrates under Carbohydrate.