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... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons > Phenanthrenes > Morphinans > Morphine Derivatives > Heroin
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons > Phenanthrenes > Morphinans > Morphine Derivatives > Heroin
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings > Morphinans > Morphine Derivatives > Heroin
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Alkaloids > Opiate Alkaloids > Morphinans > Morphine Derivatives > Heroin
Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Bridged-Ring > Morphinans > Morphine Derivatives > Heroin

Preferred term

Heroin  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Diacetylmorphine
  • Diamorphine

Scope note

  • A narcotic analgesic that may be habit-forming. It is a controlled substance (opium derivative) listed in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 Parts 329.1, 1308.11 (1987). Sale is forbidden in the United States by Federal statute. (Merck Index, 11th ed)

History note

  • 99(63)

In other languages

  • heroiini

    Finnish

  • diasetyylimorfiini
  • heroinum
  • Heroin

    Swedish

  • Diacetylmorfin
  • Heroinhydroklorid

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003932

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