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ELIXIR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paregoric
1, record 1, English, paregoric
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... relieving pain ... 2, record 1, English, - paregoric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
paregoric elixir 3, record 1, English, - paregoric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parégorique
1, record 1, French, par%C3%A9gorique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] qui calme la douleur. 2, record 1, French, - par%C3%A9gorique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
élixir parégorique 3, record 1, French, - par%C3%A9gorique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paregórico 1, record 1, Spanish, pareg%C3%B3rico
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paregoric elixir
1, record 2, English, paregoric%20elixir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- camphorated opium tincture 2, record 2, English, camphorated%20opium%20tincture
correct
- paregoric 3, record 2, English, paregoric
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camphorated tincture of opium (tincture of opium containing camphor, benzoic acid, and anise oil), used originally as an analgesic, later as an antispasmodic and for the treatment of withdrawal symptoms in newborn infants of narcotic-addicted mothers. 1, record 2, English, - paregoric%20elixir
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élixir parégorique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lixir%20par%C3%A9gorique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- teinture d’opium benzoïque 2, record 2, French, teinture%20d%26rsquo%3Bopium%20benzo%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparation à base d’opium, d’essence d’anis, de camphre et d’acide benzoïque, utilisée comme antidiarrhéique chez l’adulte. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lixir%20par%C3%A9gorique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zedoary
1, record 3, English, zedoary
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zedoary tuber 2, record 3, English, zedoary%20tuber
correct
- zedoary root 3, record 3, English, zedoary%20root
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aromatic tuberous root of one or more species of Curcuma ..., of the East Indies and neighbouring countries, sold in two forms, long zedoary and round zedoary, and used as a drug, having properties resembling those of ginger; ... 2, record 3, English, - zedoary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zédoaire
1, record 3, French, z%C3%A9doaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rhizome d’un curcuma de l’Indochine méridionale et de l’Indonésie qui se vend en rondelles aplaties (zédoaire ronde) ou en fragments irréguliers (zédoaire longue), de couleur grise, d’odeur de gingembre, et de saveur camphrée. 2, record 3, French, - z%C3%A9doaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce produit stimulant et aromatique entre dans la composition du baume de Fioravanti et de l'élixir de longue vie. 2, record 3, French, - z%C3%A9doaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Especias y condimentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cedoaria
1, record 3, Spanish, cedoaria
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- elixir 1, record 4, English, elixir
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- solution buvable
1, record 4, French, solution%20buvable
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- élixir 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9lixir
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- elixir
1, record 4, Spanish, elixir
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cinchona elixir 1, record 5, English, cinchona%20elixir
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élixir de quinquina
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9lixir%20de%20quinquina
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- elixir de quina
1, record 5, Spanish, elixir%20de%20quina
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cinchona and iron elixir 1, record 6, English, cinchona%20and%20iron%20elixir
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élixir de quinquina ferrugineux
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9lixir%20de%20quinquina%20ferrugineux
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- elixir de quina ferruginoso
1, record 6, Spanish, elixir%20de%20quina%20ferruginoso
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-01-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Swedish bitters
1, record 7, English, Swedish%20bitters
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the long history of herbal medicinals, no single recipe has withstood the test of time like Swedish Bitters. It dates back to the 16 th century, when Paracelsus, the acknowledged father of modern medicine, recorded his formula for an herbal elixir containing aloe, myrrh and saffron. (Source: brochure produced by Nature Works). 2, record 7, English, - Swedish%20bitters
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Swedish Bitters" is treated as a trademark by Nature Works. 2, record 7, English, - Swedish%20bitters
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- élixir suédois
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9lixir%20su%C3%A9dois
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- élixir de longue vie 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9lixir%20de%20longue%20vie
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teinture d’aloès composée du Codex, à base d’aloès, gentiane, rhubarbe, zédoaire, safran, agaric et éthanol à 60 degrés C. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9lixir%20su%C3%A9dois
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-03-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- combination morphine elixir
1, record 8, English, combination%20morphine%20elixir
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mélange d’élixir de morphine
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9lange%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lixir%20de%20morphine
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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