Chemicals and Drugs

Germine Acetates

Germine derivatives acetylated on any one or more of the hydroxy groups. These compounds are present in many polyester alkaloids which occur in Veratrum and Zygadenus species. They are used as antihypertensive agents, and in some cases, exhibit curare-like activity.

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Abstract

Germine derivatives acetylated on any one or more of the hydroxy groups. These compounds are present in many polyester alkaloids which occur in Veratrum and Zygadenus species. They are used as antihypertensive agents, and in some cases, exhibit curare-like activity.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Acetates, Germine
  • Germine-3-monoacetate
  • Germine 3 monoacetate

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24 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

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

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  • Veratrum (1972-1974)

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  1. D03w.132w.920.256.310
  2. D03w.633.400.256.310

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Germine Acetates. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005861. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005861
  2. Germine Acetates. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76708890