What does saltpeter do? - Answers Universe

Contrary to dormitory fears, it does not inhibit sexual desire.

Instead, saltpeter, or potassium nitrate (KNO3), is a diuretic.

Another form of saltpeter is Chile saltpeter, or impure sodium nitrate (NaNO3).

Lime, or Norwegian saltpeter, is calcium nitrate. It is used to make explosives.

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