| benzoyl peroxide | <chemical> Dibenzoyl peroxide. A peroxide derivative that has been used topically for burns and as a dermatologic agent in the treatment of acne and poison ivy. It is used also as a bleach in the food industry. Pharmacological action: keratolytic agents. Chemical name: Peroxide, dibenzoyl (12 Dec 1998) |
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| lotion | 1. A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of rendering it fair. 2. A liquid preparation for bathing the skin, or an injured or diseased part, either for a medicinal purpose, or for improving its appearance. Origin: L. Lotio, fr. Lavare, lotum, to wash: cf. F. Lotion. See Lave to wash. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| benzoyl | <chemistry> A compound radical, C6H5.CO; the base of benzoic acid, of the oil of bitter almonds, and of an extensive series of compounds. [Formerly written also benzule. Origin: Benzoic + Gr. Wood. See -yl. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| benzoyl-CoA 3-monooxygenase | <enzyme> A fad-dependent hydroxylase that hydroxylates benzoyl-CoA to 3-hydroxybenzoyl-CoA; mw 130 kD (composed of two identical subunits of 56 kD); from denitrifying pseudomonas sp. Registry number: EC 1.14.13.- Synonym: benzoyl-coenzyme a 3-monooxygenase (26 Jun 1999) |
| benzoyl-CoA-anthranilate N-benzoyltransferase | <enzyme> Specific for anthranilate; almost no activity towards 4-hydroxyanthranilate; involved in phytoalexin biosyntesis Registry number: EC 2.3.1.- Synonym: b-CoA-anb transferase, benzoyl-coenzyme a-anthranilate n-benzoyltransferase (26 Jun 1999) |
| benzoyl-coenzyme A-4-oxidoreductase | <enzyme> Acts on an aromatic ch-ch bond; catalyses the conversion of 4-hydroxybenzoyl-CoA to benzoyl-CoA Registry number: EC 1.3.99.- Synonym: benzoyl-CoA-4-oxidoreductase, 4-hydroxybenzoyl-CoA reductase (dehydroxylating), hbab gene product, hbac gene product, hbad gene product (26 Jun 1999) |
| benzoyl hydrate | C6H5COOH;occurs naturally in gum benzoin; it is used as a food preservative, locally as a fungistatic, and orally as an antiseptic, diuretic, and expectorant. It is excreted rapidly as hippuric acid. Synonym: benzoyl hydrate, flowers of benzoin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| N-benzoyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase | <enzyme> Splits 4-nitrophenyl-2-benzamido-2-deoxy-beta-d-glucopyranoside from liver of the scallop mizuhopecten yessoensis Registry number: EC 3.2.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| magnesium peroxide | Decomposes in water to hydrogen peroxide; used as an ingredient in dentifrices and in antiseptic dusting powder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| medicinal zinc peroxide | A mixture of zinc peroxide, zinc carbonate, and zinc hydroxide; a topical disinfectant, astringent, and deodorant. (05 Mar 2000) |
| peroxide | <chemistry> An oxide containing more oxygen than some other oxide of the same element. Formerly peroxides were regarded as the highest oxides. Cf. Per-. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hydrogen peroxide | <chemical> Hydrogen peroxide is produced by vertebrate phagocytes and is used in bacterial killing (the myeloperoxidase halide system). (05 May 1997) |
| sodium peroxide | Na2O2;used externally as a paste or soap in the treatment of comedones and acne. (05 Mar 2000) |
| zinc peroxide | ZnO2;a yellowish white powder, insoluble in water and decomposed by acids; used in pharmaceutical preparations. Synonym: zinc superoxide. (05 Mar 2000) |
| urea peroxide | CH4N2O-H2O2;a white crystalline compound used in an aqueous solution as an oxidizing mouthwash. (05 Mar 2000) |