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Record 1 2001-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
DEF

An alkaloid [which is] very soluble in water, [is] soluble in ethyl alcohol and methanol [and of which] the hydrochloride is used as a source of hydrogen chloride and in medicine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
CONT

Très répandue dans la nature, la bétaïne utilisée en pharmacie est une substance dérivée de la choline par oxydation [qui] agit [...] dans les affections gastriques comme modificateur de l'acidité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
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