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Activated charcoal: Charcoal that has been heated to increase its absorptive capacity. Activated charcoal is sold as an over-the-counter (OTC) product to help relieve intestinal gas. It is also used to absorb poisons (as in gas mask filters), neutralize poisons that have been swallowed, and filter and purify liquids.
n. Highly absorbent carbon obtained by heating granulated charcoal to exhaust contained gases, resulting in a highly porous form with a very large surface area. It is ...
Learn about activated charcoal, a substance that absorbs poisons from the GI tract. Activated charcoal is generally administered by a doctor and is not recommended for ...
Over 150 activated charcoal products: activated charcoal filter (air filter & water filter), activated charcoal powder, tablets, capsules, bulk, cloth, and much more.
Activated charcoal is charcoal that has been treated with oxygen to open up millions of tiny pores between the carbon atoms. Learn how it works.
Frequently asked questions about activated charcoal products, including medicinal charcoal.