Glycerin is widely used in the preparations in medical, pharmaceutical and personal care majorly owing to improving smoothness, to provide humectants and lubrication.  In pharmaceutical industry, glycerin is used in various medicines, syrups etc. Glycerin is generally used for improving hydration and performance in athletes, constipation, for skin conditions etc.  For instance, glycerol-containing beverages are used by athletes to attracts water so that the water stays in the body longer. Glycerin is also used for stroke, obesity, ear infections, meningitis, etc. Additionally, brain edema is a major reason of early death after stroke. Glycerin is a hyperosmolar agent that is used to reduce brain oedema. In United States, stroke is the third leading cause of death. More than 140,000 people die each year from stroke in the United States. Every year, about 795,000 people suffer a stroke. About 600,000 of these are first attacks, and 185,000 are recurrent attack. With the increasing number of strokes in the country the consumption for glycerin is increasing.

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