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C40H50N4O8S•2H2O [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Medication
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quinine sulfate
1, record 1, English, quinine%20sulfate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- basic quinine sulfate 2, record 1, English, basic%20quinine%20sulfate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dihydrate ... Dull needles or rods, making a light and readily compressible mass ... 2, record 1, English, - quinine%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... also used to prevent nocturnal cramps in the legs and feet; administered orally. 3, record 1, English, - quinine%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Also] a bitter flavoring for beverages, partially derived from cinchona bark. 4, record 1, English, - quinine%20sulfate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C40H50N4O8S•2H2O. 5, record 1, English, - quinine%20sulfate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Médicaments
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de quinine
1, record 1, French, sulfate%20de%20quinine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sulfate basique de quinine 2, record 1, French, sulfate%20basique%20de%20quinine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel se présentant habituellement sous la forme d'aiguilles prismatiques incolores, transparentes et de saveur amère. 3, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20quinine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sulfate de quinine est administré par voie buccale comme antipaludique. 3, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20quinine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aromatisant amer pour boissons [...] 2, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20quinine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C40H50N4O8S•2H2O. 4, record 1, French, - sulfate%20de%20quinine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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