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ALKALOID [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ergot alkaloid
1, record 1, English, ergot%20alkaloid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among the alkaloids produced by grass endophytes, the best known are ergot alkaloids because they are also produced by related fungi known for major poisoning events throughout history. The ergot alkaloids are so named because they are made by ergot fungi; that is, Claviceps species. "Ergots" are hard, dense resting structures of these fungi that typically replace the reproductive structures of Claviceps-infected grass florets. Ergots mimic the size, shape, and density of the seeds, so with traditional winnowing they tend to be retained in the grain rather than being removed with the chaff. 2, record 1, English, - ergot%20alkaloid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 1, English, - ergot%20alkaloid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcaloïde de l'ergot
1, record 1, French, alcalo%C3%AFde%20de%20l%27ergot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les alcaloïdes de l'ergot ont probablement été les premières mycotoxines responsables d'intoxications alimentaires par le passé. Ces dernières années il semble qu'il y ait une recrudescence du nombre de cas alors que leur présence dans les céréales avait quasiment disparu durant la seconde moitié du siècle dernier. Les alcaloïdes de l'ergot comprennent un grand nombre de composés différents qui sont produits par le genre Claviceps (seigle et autres céréales) mais aussi par Neotyphodium (champignon endophyte des herbes). Parmi les composés les plus importants on peut citer l'ergotamine, l'ergocristine, l'ergocryptine et l'ergocornine (céréales) mais aussi l'ergovaline, l'ergine, l'erginine et les alcaloïdes de type clavine (herbages). 2, record 1, French, - alcalo%C3%AFde%20de%20l%27ergot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 1, French, - alcalo%C3%AFde%20de%20l%27ergot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcaloide del ergot
1, record 1, Spanish, alcaloide%20del%20ergot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plant Biology
- Drug and Beverage Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alkaloid
1, record 2, English, alkaloid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nitrogen-containing organic compound of plant origin [that is] often basic and [has] intense biological activity. 2, record 2, English, - alkaloid
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - alkaloid
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - alkaloid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biologie végétale
- Culture des plantes alcaloïfères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alcaloïde
1, record 2, French, alcalo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Catégorie] de composés organiques azotés et basiques tirés des végétaux. 2, record 2, French, - alcalo%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - alcalo%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Biología vegetal
- Cultivo de plantas que contienen alcaloides
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcaloide
1, record 2, Spanish, alcaloide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto orgánico básico nitrogenado de origen vegetal. Es tóxico para la fauna. 2, record 2, Spanish, - alcaloide
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amino alkaloid 1, record 3, English, amino%20alkaloid
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aminoalkaloïde
1, record 3, French, aminoalkalo%C3%AFde
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aminoalcaloide
1, record 3, Spanish, aminoalcaloide
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pyrrolizidine alkaloid
1, record 4, English, pyrrolizidine%20alkaloid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although biologists have long known that ruminal bacteria break down cellulose, Craig and his colleagues were the first to prove that the bacteria also protect sheep against poison. They fed tansy ragwort to one group of sheep and administered pyrrolizidine alkaloid (the toxin in tansy ragwort) to another group through a catheter to bypass the rumen. Sheep in the first group ate as much as twice their body weight in tansy ragwort without discomfort; sheep in the second group suffered from anorexia and toxic effects to the liver. 2, record 4, English, - pyrrolizidine%20alkaloid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
there is significant risk to the ingestion of pyrrolizidine alkaloids found in Comfrey and other species of plants. 3, record 4, English, - pyrrolizidine%20alkaloid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alcaloïde de type pyrrolizidine
1, record 4, French, alcalo%C3%AFde%20de%20type%20pyrrolizidine
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- toxic alkaloid
1, record 5, English, toxic%20alkaloid
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amino acids are not only the building blocks of proteins, but some also act as neurotransmitter substances and as precursors of some hormones and of toxic alkaloids in some plants. 1, record 5, English, - toxic%20alkaloid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alcaloïde toxique
1, record 5, French, alcalo%C3%AFde%20toxique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les aminoacides ne sont pas seulement les molécules élémentaires des protéines mais certains interviennent également comme neurotransmetteurs, comme précurseurs de certaines hormones, comme alcaloïdes toxiques dans certaines plantes. 2, record 5, French, - alcalo%C3%AFde%20toxique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vinca alkaloid
1, record 6, English, vinca%20alkaloid
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acute shortness of breath and severe bronchospasm have been reported following the administration of vinca alkaloids. These reactions have been encountered most frequently when the vinca alkaloid was used in combination with mitomycin-C. 1, record 6, English, - vinca%20alkaloid
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alcaloïde de la pervenche
1, record 6, French, alcalo%C3%AFde%20de%20la%20pervenche
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a rapporté des réactions graves de difficultés respiratoires et de brochospasme à la suite de l'administration d'alcaloïdes de la pervenche; elles sont produites le plus fréquemment lorsque l'alcaloïde de la pervenche était utilisé avec la mitomycine-C. 1, record 6, French, - alcalo%C3%AFde%20de%20la%20pervenche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-05-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vinca alkaloid antineoplastic drug 1, record 7, English, vinca%20alkaloid%20antineoplastic%20drug
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alcaloïde antinéoplasique extrait de la pervenche
1, record 7, French, alcalo%C3%AFde%20antin%C3%A9oplasique%20extrait%20de%20la%20pervenche
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-05-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- poisonous alkaloid 1, record 8, English, poisonous%20alkaloid
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- alcaloïde toxique
1, record 8, French, alcalo%C3%AFde%20toxique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Drug and Beverage Crops
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vegetable alkaloid 1, record 9, English, vegetable%20alkaloid
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes alcaloïfères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- alcaloïde végétal
1, record 9, French, alcalo%C3%AFde%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Drug and Beverage Crops
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- opium alkaloid 1, record 10, English, opium%20alkaloid
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes alcaloïfères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- alcaloïde d'opium
1, record 10, French, alcalo%C3%AFde%20d%27opium
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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