Bismuth Subgallate

Name:
Bismuth Subgallate
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	basic bismuth gallate
M Formula:	C6H2(OH)3COOBi(OH)2
Properties:
Saffron-yellow powder; odorless; tasteless. Soluble in dilute alkalies; insoluble in water, alcohol, and ether. Stable in air but affected by light.
Derivation:
Interaction of bismuth nitrate, glacial acetic acid, and gallic acid in aqueous solution.
Use:
Medicine (treatment of alimentary canal).