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ALKALOID [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plant Biology
- Drug and Beverage Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alkaloid
1, record 1, English, alkaloid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nitrogen-containing organic compound of plant origin [that is] often basic and [has] intense biological activity. 2, record 1, English, - alkaloid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pharmacological or medicinal activity of opium resides in the alkaloid of which only three, morphine, codeine and papaverine, have important uses. 3, record 1, English, - alkaloid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... tubocurarine, an alkaloid from one of the many plants used in arrow poisons, acts as a muscle relaxant. 4, record 1, English, - alkaloid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biologie végétale
- Culture des plantes alcaloïfères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcaloïde
1, record 1, French, alcalo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Catégorie] de composés organiques azotés et basiques tirés des végétaux. 2, record 1, French, - alcalo%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux alcaloïdes, souvent toxiques même à très faible dose, utilisés en médecine sont l'atropine, la caféine, la codéine, la morphine, la papavérine, la quinine et la strychnine. 2, record 1, French, - alcalo%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Biología vegetal
- Cultivo de plantas que contienen alcaloides
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcaloide
1, record 1, Spanish, alcaloide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto orgánico básico nitrogenado de origen vegetal. Es tóxico para la fauna. 2, record 1, Spanish, - alcaloide
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