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Baryte HEAVY SPAR This mineral is the main source of barium sulphate, which is given as a "barium meal" before some X-ray investigations. Its colours range from clear to brown. The main ore for barium, Baryte takes its name from the Greek barys, meaning heavy. Baryte occurs across the world and is transparent or translucent, comes in many shapes of crystal, and has a glassy or pearly appearance. It can be many colours, ranging from clear to yellow, blue or brown, depending on the minerals it contains. PARTS USED Barium sulphate.
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS Barium sulphate.
ACTIONS Opaque to X-rays.
MEDICINAL USE A barium meal enables a doctor to follow the progress of a liquid (barium sulphate suspension) or solid (bread soaked in barium suspension) down the digestive tract with X-rays to look for any changes in the digestive system.
PREPARATIONS Suspension of barium sulphate. |
