| pilocarpine | <chemistry> An alkaloid extracted from jaborandi (Pilocarpus pennatifolius) as a white amorphous or crystalline substance which has a peculiar effect on the vasomotor system. Origin: From NL. Pilocarpus pennatifolius jaborandi; L. Pilus hair + Gr. Fruit: cf. F. Pilocarpine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| pilocarpine esterase | <enzyme> Hydrolyzes pilocarpine to pilocarpic acid, probably not the same as acetylcholinesterase or butyrylcholinesterase Registry number: EC 3.1.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| ammonium nitrate | <chemical> Used in making nitrous oxide gas, in freezing mixtures, matches, and fertilisers; also used in veterinary medicine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| butoconazole nitrate | C19H17Cl3N2S-HNO3;an antifungal agent used primarily in the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| peroxyacetyl nitrate | The major pollutant responsible for eye and nose irritation in smog. (05 Mar 2000) |
| miconazole nitrate | 1-[2,4-Dichloro-beta-[(2,4-dichlorobenzyl)oxy]phenethyl]imidazole mononitrate;an antifungal agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phenylmercuric nitrate | Basic phenylmercuric nitrate;a mixture of phenylmercuric nitrate and phenylmercuric hydroxide; an antiseptic used for the prophylactic disinfection of the intact skin or of minor wounds. (05 Mar 2000) |
| potassium nitrate | KNO3;sometimes used as a diuretic and diaphoretic; formerly it was included in asthmatic powders containing stramonium leaves. Synonym: niter, saltpeter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| potassium nitrate paper | Paper impregnated with potassium nitrate that is ignited to produce fumes inhaled as treatment for asthma. Synonym: potassium nitrate paper, saltpeter paper. Occluding paper, an inked paper or ribbon interposed between natural or artificial teeth to determine tooth contacts. Synonym: articulating paper. (05 Mar 2000) |
| propatyl nitrate | 2-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol trinitrate;a coronary vasodilator. (05 Mar 2000) |
| silver nitrate | <chemical> A powerful germicide, used as an antiseptic, applied topically to the conjunctiva as a prophylactic against opthalmia neonatorum, and also used as an antiseptic in infections of the skin and mucous membrane. Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, local. Chemical name: Nitric acid silver(1+) salt (12 Dec 1998) |
| sodium nitrate | NaNO3;formerly used for dysentery and as a diuretic. Synonym: Chilean saltpeter, cubic niter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nitrate | <chemistry> A salt of nitric acid. Nitrate of silver, a white crystalline salt (AgNO3), used in photography and as a cauterizing agent. Synonym: lunar caustic. Origin: Cf. F. Nitrate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| nitrate reductase | <enzyme> Narg, narh, nari, and narj are subunits of membrane-bound nitrate reductase from denitrifying bacteria Registry number: EC 1.7.99.4 Synonym: respiratory nitrate reductase, nasb gene product, narb gene product, niad gene product, narg gene product, narh gene product, nari gene product, narj gene product (26 Jun 1999) |
| nitrate reductases | <enzyme> Registry number: EC 1.- (12 Dec 1998) |