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The Alkaloids: Chemistry and Physiology, Volume V: Pharmacology deals with the chemistry and pharmacology of the alkaloids.This book discusses the general pharmacology of morphine, cryptopine-like compounds, toad poisons, and respiratory stimulants. The appraisal of the utility of alkaloids as antimalarials, uterine stimulants, metabolism of cocaine, and optical isomerism-activity relationship are also elaborated. This publication likewise covers the parasympathetic blocking agents as mydriatics, methods of measuring mydriatic activity, alkaloids exhibiting curariform activity, and minor alkaloids of unknown structure. Other topics include the fate of morphine, tropane group, factors affecting cocaine anesthesia, and sympathomimetic mydriatics.This volume is intended for chemists and pharmacologists concerned with alkaloids.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Pharmacology
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- PREFACE
- CHAPTER 38. Narcotics and Analgesics
- CHAPTER 39. Cardioactive Alkaloids
- CHAPTER 40. Respiratory Stimulants
- CHAPTER 41. Antimalarials
- CHAPTER 42. Uterine Stimulants
- CHAPTER 43. Alkaloids as Local Anesthetics
- CHAPTER 44. Pressor Alkaloids
- CHAPTER 45. Mydriatic Alkaloids
- CHAPTER 46. Curare-like Effects
- CHAPTER 47. The Lycopodium Alkaloids
- CHAPTER 48. Minor Alkaloids of Unknown Structure
- Author Index—Volume V
- Subject Index—Volume V
- Subject Index—Volumes I–IV