Curare

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"Curare" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Plant extracts from several species, including genera STRYCHNOS and Chondodendron, which contain TETRAHYDROISOQUINOLINES that produce PARALYSIS of skeletal muscle. These extracts are toxic and must be used with the administration of artificial respiration.

Descriptor ID	D003472
MeSH Number(s)	D20.215.784.500.200
Concept/Terms	Curare Curare

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Curare".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Complex Mixtures [D20]
Biological Agents [D20.215]
Plant Preparations [D20.215.784]
Plant Extracts [D20.215.784.500]
Curare [D20.215.784.500.200]

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