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Curare MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Curare
Tree Number(s)
D20.215.784.500.200
Unique ID
D003472
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003472
Annotation
/analogs: consider also CURARE-LIKE AGENTS see NEUROMUSCULAR NONDEPOLARIZING AGENTS
Scope Note
Plant extracts from several species, including genera STRYCHNOS and Chondodendron, which contain TETRAHYDROISOQUINOLINES that produce PARALYSIS of skeletal muscle. These extracts are toxic and must be used with the administration of artificial respiration.
Pharm Action
Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents
Nicotinic Antagonists
Registry Numbers
8063-06-7
NLM Classification #
QV 140
Public MeSH Note
CURARIFORM ANTAGONISTS was heading 1963-69
Online Note
use CURARE to search CURARIFORM ANTAGONISTS 1966-69
History Note
CURARIFORM ANTAGONISTS was heading 1963-69
Date Established
1960/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/09
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