Chemicals and Drugs

Historical Stimulants

Agents or remedies that historically have produced stimulation or excited functional activity.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Agents or remedies that historically have produced stimulation or excited functional activity.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Stimulants (Historical)
  • Stimulants, Historical
  • Tonics, Historical
  • Historical Tonics

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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Indexing Annotation

historical articles & historical contexts only: do not confuse with CNS, ganglionic or cardiac stimulants; do not confuse entry term Tonics, Historical with CARDIOTONIC AGENTS

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History Note

2007 (1995)

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Tree Number

  1. D27.505.954.888

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Historical Stimulants. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018758. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018758
  2. Historical Stimulants. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50573432