Glauber salt


so·di·um sul·fate

an ingredient of many natural laxative waters, and also used as a hydragogue cathartic primarily in large animals. Synonym(s): Glauber salt

Glauber salt

(glo'berz) [Johann Rudolf Glauber, Dutch physician, 1604–1668] Sodium sulfate.

Glauber,

Johann R., German chemist, 1604-1668. Glauber salt - an ingredient of many of the natural laxative waters, and also used as a hydragogue cathartic. Synonym(s): sodium sulfate