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OPIUM ALKALOID [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- papaverine
1, record 1, English, papaverine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a white, crystalline alkaloid, C20H21NO4, derived from opium and used in medicine to relax muscles in spasms and as a local anesthetic. 2, record 1, English, - papaverine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C20H21NO4 3, record 1, English, - papaverine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- papavérine
1, record 1, French, papav%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des alcaloïdes de l'opium, à pouvoir toxique assez faible. 2, record 1, French, - papav%C3%A9rine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C20H21NO4 3, record 1, French, - papav%C3%A9rine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- papaverina
1, record 1, Spanish, papaverina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C20H21NO4 2, record 1, Spanish, - papaverina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- morphine
1, record 2, English, morphine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- morphia 1, record 2, English, morphia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bitter, white or colorless, crystalline alkaloid, C17H19O3N. H2O, derived from opium and used in medicine to relieve pain. 2, record 2, English, - morphine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C17H19O3N•H2O 3, record 2, English, - morphine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- morphine
1, record 2, French, morphine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principal alcaloïde de l'opium, doué de propriétés soporifiques et calmantes. 2, record 2, French, - morphine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C17H19O3N•H2O 3, record 2, French, - morphine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- morfina
1, record 2, Spanish, morfina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcaloide tóxico que se extrae del opio, de propiedades analgésicas y soporíferas al igual que su derivado: la heroína. 2, record 2, Spanish, - morfina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La morfina se usa con fines terapéuticos ya sea por ingestión o inyección. 2, record 2, Spanish, - morfina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C17H19O3N•H2O 3, record 2, Spanish, - morfina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plant Biology
- Drug and Beverage Crops
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alkaloid
1, record 3, English, alkaloid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nitrogen-containing organic compound of plant origin [that is] often basic and [has] intense biological activity. 2, record 3, English, - alkaloid
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - alkaloid
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - alkaloid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biologie végétale
- Culture des plantes alcaloïfères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alcaloïde
1, record 3, French, alcalo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Catégorie] de composés organiques azotés et basiques tirés des végétaux. 2, record 3, French, - alcalo%C3%AFde
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - alcalo%C3%AFde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Biología vegetal
- Cultivo de plantas que contienen alcaloides
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcaloide
1, record 3, Spanish, alcaloide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto orgánico básico nitrogenado de origen vegetal. Es tóxico para la fauna. 2, record 3, Spanish, - alcaloide
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drug and Beverage Crops
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- opium alkaloid 1, record 4, English, opium%20alkaloid
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes alcaloïfères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alcaloïde d'opium
1, record 4, French, alcalo%C3%AFde%20d%27opium
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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