title: [HEALTH-IMPROVING REMEDIES ON THE BASIS OF SMECTITE®].
abstract: The review is devoted to the issues of using smectites in medicine. Modern information concerning smectite composition, structure, physico-chemical properties and reasonability of using them with health-improving purposes is presented. Special attention is given to smectite sorbtional and ionic properties and their unique mineral composition. Characterization is given to modern preparation based on smectites, including developed in Ukraine dietary additives of the series Smectovit®.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Shirobokov
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yankovskii
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dyment
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D003092:Colitis / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D012640:Seizures / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D017640:Silicates / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016060:Sorption Detoxification / Q000379:methods; D014455:Ukraine
chemical_list: D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D017640:Silicates; C033214:Smectite