| benzomorphan | 6,7-Benzomorphan; 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-2,6-methano-3-benzazocine;the parent compound of a series of analgesics including pentazocine and phenazocine; it does not possess analgesic properties itself. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| benzomorphans | Morphine derivatives of the methanobenzazocine family that act as potent analgesics. (12 Dec 1998) |
| benzonase | <enzyme> Product of genetic engineering which hydrolyzes both DNA and RNA; from serratia marcescens; no further information available 11/94 Registry number: EC 3.1.- Synonym: benzon nuclease, ben endonuclease (26 Jun 1999) |
| benzonatate | Nonaethyleneglycol monomethyl ether p-n-butylaminobenzoate;an antitussive agent related chemically to tetracaine; thought to act by depressing mechanoreceptors in the lungs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| benzophenone synthase | <enzyme> Catalyses reaction of 3-hydroxybenzoyl-CoA and malonyl-CoA to form 2,3',4,6'-tetrahydroxybenzophenone, carbon dioxide and coenzyme a; isolated from centaurium erythraea Registry number: EC 6.4.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| benzophenoneidum | <chemical> 4,4'-bis(dimethylamino)benzophenonimide. An aniline dye used as a disinfectant and an antiseptic agent. It is weakly fluorescing and binds specifically to certain proteins. Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, disinfectants, dyes. Chemical name: Benzenamine, 4,4'-carbonimidoylbis(N,N-dimethyl-, monohydrochloride (12 Dec 1998) |
| benzopurpurin 4B | A red acid dye, C34H26N6O6S2Na2, formerly used as a plasma stain and as an indicator (changes from violet to red in the pH range 1.2 to 4.0). (05 Mar 2000) |
| benzopyrene | <chemical> Polycyclic aromatic compound. Potent mutagen and carcinogen. (18 Nov 1997) |
| benzopyrene 4,5-oxide reductase | <enzyme> Nadph and cytochrome p-450-dependent reduces epoxide to glycol Registry number: EC 1.- Synonym: benzo(a)pyrene 4,5-epoxide reductase, bap 4,5-or, benz(a)pyrene 4,5-oxide reductase (26 Jun 1999) |
| benzopyrene hydroxylase | <enzyme> A drug-metabolizing, cytochrome p-448 (p-450) enzyme which catalyses the hydroxylation of benzopyrene to 3-hydroxybenzopyrene in the presence of reduced flavoprotein and molecular oxygen. Also acts on certain anthracene derivatives. Registry number: EC 1.14.14.- (12 Dec 1998) |
| benzopyrenes | A class of chemicals that contain an anthracene ring with a naphthalene ring attached to it. (12 Dec 1998) |
| benzoquinones | Benzene rings which contain two ketone moieties in any position. They can be substituted in any position except at the ketone groups. (12 Dec 1998) |
| benzoquinonium chloride | A skeletal muscle relaxant. (05 Mar 2000) |
| benzoresinol | A resinous constituent of benzoin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| benzosulfimide | <chemical> In dilute aqueous solution this compound is 300 to 500 times sweeter than sucrose, used as a sweetening agent. (17 Dec 1997) |