Diastase
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Diastase, or diastatic ferment, usually refers to the enzyme that hydrolyzes starch into simpler carbohydrates. According to rational enzyme nomenclature, the term amylase is preferred. French authors historically used the term more broadly to denote enzymes in general.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
DIASTASE, diastas, diastatic ferment, usually denotes an enzyme that hydrolyzes starch. According to the rational nomenclature of enzymes, it is more correct in this case to use the term amylase (see). French authors use the term diastase more broadly to designate enzymes in general, i.e., as a synonym for the terms "ferment" or "enzyme".
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“Diastase.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/diastase/