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YOHIMBINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yohimbine
1, record 1, English, yohimbine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An alkaloid ... from Corynanthe johimbe K. Schum. (Rubiaceae) and from Rauwolfia serpentina L. Benth (Apocynaceae). It possesses adrenergic blocking properties and is used in arteriosclerosis and angina pectoris, and formerly as a local anesthetic and mydriatic and for its purported aphrodisiac properties. 2, record 1, English, - yohimbine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C21H26N2O3 3, record 1, English, - yohimbine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- yohimbine
1, record 1, French, yohimbine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ester méthylique de l'acide yohimbique, [...] alcaloïde extrait de l'écorce de Pausinystalia Yohimba; [...] agent sympathicolytique, anesthésique local et mydriatique; on lui attribue aussi des propriétés aphrodisiaques. 2, record 1, French, - yohimbine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C21H26N2O3 3, record 1, French, - yohimbine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- yohimbina
1, record 1, Spanish, yohimbina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino soluble en alcohol y éter; muy poco soluble en agua. Tóxico por ingestión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - yohimbina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C21H26N2O3 3, record 1, Spanish, - yohimbina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yohimbin hydrochloride 1, record 2, English, yohimbin%20hydrochloride
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chlorhydrate de yohimbine
1, record 2, French, chlorhydrate%20de%20yohimbine
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorhidrato de yohimbina
1, record 2, Spanish, clorhidrato%20de%20yohimbina
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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