Chemicals and Drugs

Isoquinolines

A group of compounds with the heterocyclic ring structure of benzo(c)pyridine. The ring structure is characteristic of the group of opium alkaloids such as papaverine. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

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A group of compounds with the heterocyclic ring structure of benzo(c)pyridine. The ring structure is characteristic of the group of opium alkaloids such as papaverine. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

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69; TYLOCREBRINE was heading 1972-84 (Prov 1972)

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  • Quinolines (1966-1968)

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  1. D03w.633.100.531

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Isoquinolines. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007546. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007546
  2. Isoquinolines. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61728796