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Record 1 2010-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
C17H19O3N•H2O
correct, formula, see observation
DEF

A bitter, white or colorless, crystalline alkaloid, C17H19O3N.H2O, derived from opium and used in medicine to relieve pain.

OBS

Chemical formula: C17H19O3N•H2O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C17H19O3N•H2O
correct, formula, see observation
DEF

Principal alcaloïde de l'opium, doué de propriétés soporifiques et calmantes.

OBS

Formule chimique : C17H19O3N•H2O

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C17H19O3N•H2O
correct, formula, see observation
DEF

Alcaloide tóxico que se extrae del opio, de propiedades analgésicas y soporíferas al igual que su derivado: la heroína.

OBS

La morfina se usa con fines terapéuticos ya sea por ingestión o inyección.

OBS

Fórmula química: C17H19O3N•H2O

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