| guaiacol | <chemical> An agent thought to have disinfectant properties and used as an expectorant. Pharmacological action: disinfectants, expectorants. Chemical name: Phenol, 2-methoxy- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| guaiacol glyceryl ether | <chemical> 3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-1,2-propanediol. An expectorant that also has some muscle relaxing action. It is used in many cough preparations. Pharmacological action: expectorants. Chemical name: 1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| guaiacol phosphate | Phosphoric guaiacyl ether, a white crystalline powder, insoluble in water; used as an intestinal antiseptic and in fever. (05 Mar 2000) |