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Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings > Cevanes > Germine Acetates
Heterocyclic Compounds > Alkaloids > Veratrum Alkaloids > Cevanes > Germine Acetates

Preferred term

Germine Acetates  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Germine 3 monoacetate
  • Germine-3-monoacetate

Scope note

  • Germine derivatives acetylated on any one or more of the hydroxy groups. These compounds are present in many polyester alkaloids which occur in Veratrum and Zygadenus species. They are used as antihypertensive agents, and in some cases, exhibit curare-like activity.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under CEVANES 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005861

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