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What is Tincture of iodine?

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Tinture of iodine, is an anteseptic .It is also called weak solution .It is usually 2-7% elemental iodine, along with potassium iodide or sodium iodide, dissolved
in a mixture of ethanol and water.
Antiseptics are used to kill the animate microorganism, that may be pathogenic or may cause disease.

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