Chemicals and Drugs

Ellipticines

Pyrido-CARBAZOLES originally discovered in the bark of OCHROSIA ELLIPTICA. They inhibit DNA and RNA synthesis and have immunosuppressive properties.

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Abstract

Pyrido-CARBAZOLES originally discovered in the bark of OCHROSIA ELLIPTICA. They inhibit DNA and RNA synthesis and have immunosuppressive properties.

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28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under ALKALOIDS 1975-90

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  • Alkaloids (1971-1974)
  • Carbazoles (1971-1974)
  • Pyridines (1972-1974)

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  1. D03w.132w.436w.681.333
  2. D03w.633.100.473.144.249
  3. D03w.633.100.473.402w.681.333
  4. D03w.633.100.496.500.500w.681.333
  5. D03w.633.300.148.249

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ellipticines. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004611. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004611
  2. Ellipticines. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124260838