dextrose

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why is glucose also called dextrose? is there any
difference?

Dextrose

The word dextrose comes from the Latin word dexter meaning
"on the right"

Dextrose is the old word for the most common and naturally
occurring isomer of glucose called d-glucose.

D-glucose, or dextrose, is an optically active isomer able
to rotate plane-polarised light to the right, hence the
name dextrose.

As with glucose, dextrose is also referred to as both grape
and corn sugar.

D50 is a 50% w/v dextrose solution used used in
emergency care to treat hypoglycemia and to manage coma
of unknown origin.

Synonyms for dextrose are D-Glucose; Anhydrous dextrose;
Cartose; Cerelose; Corn sugar; D-(+)-Glucose; Dextropur;
Dextrose; Dextrosol; Glucolin; Grape sugar; Sugar, grape;
a-d-glucose; component of Kadalex; D-Glucose, anhydrous;
Dextrose, anhydrous; GLUCOSE (D); Sirup; Glucose, anhydrous;
Glucose liquid.

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why is glucose also called dextrose? is there any
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Quoted message said:

why is glucose also called dextrose? is there any
difference?

dex·trose n. :

The dextrorotatory form of glucose, C6H12O6·H2O, found
naturally in animal and plant tissue and derived
synthetically from starch. Also called dextroglucose