Bismuth drug structure solved

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Source: Royal Society of Chemistry

After over three centuries of mystery, the structure of bismuth subgallate has finally been uncovered

Bismuth subgallate – a widely used pharmaceutical for treating stomach ulcers – is a porous coordination polymer, new research shows. The discovery, made by scientists in Sweden and the UK, settles a long running question over the drug’s structure.