Amylopsin
Amylopsin (alpha-amylase) is an enzyme isolated from hog pancreas. Amylopsin cleaves starch, glycogen, and other related simple carbohydrates into glucose and maltose. It is used therapeutically as a digestive aid and as an anti-inflammatory agent.
References
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Windholz, Martha, Susan Budavani, et.al. 1976. The Merck Indes. Merck and Co., Inc. New Jersy.
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