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CALAMUS EXTRACT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calamus oil
1, record 1, English, calamus%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- extract of calamus 2, record 1, English, extract%20of%20calamus
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow essential oil that is slightly soluble in water; composed mainly of eugenol 2,4,5-trimetoxy-1-propenyl benzene; derived by steam distillation of the roots of calamus (Acorus calamus); used in perfumery and medicine. 3, record 1, English, - calamus%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calamus oil is mainly constituted of asarone and eugenol, used in Perfumery or as a flavoring agent. 2, record 1, English, - calamus%20oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
- Parfumerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essence de calamus
1, record 1, French, essence%20de%20calamus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essence d'acore 2, record 1, French, essence%20d%27acore
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile essentielle extraite des racines d'Acorus calamus L, contenant du pinène, de l'acide palmitique, de l'acide n-heptylique, un sesquiterpène, utilisée comme thérapeutique (stomachique, carminatif, antipyrétique) et en savonnerie. 3, record 1, French, - essence%20de%20calamus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacología
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esencia de cáoro
1, record 1, Spanish, esencia%20de%20c%C3%A1oro
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- esencia de cálamo 2, record 1, Spanish, esencia%20de%20c%C3%A1lamo
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Pharmacology
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calamus extract 1, record 2, English, calamus%20extract
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Pharmacologie
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extrait d'acore
1, record 2, French, extrait%20d%27acore
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Farmacología
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- extracto de cálamo
1, record 2, Spanish, extracto%20de%20c%C3%A1lamo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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