The Alkaloids
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The Alkaloids

Chemistry and Physiology

  1. 398 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Alkaloids

Chemistry and Physiology

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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

  1. Front Cover
  2. Pharmacology
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. PREFACE
  6. CHAPTER 38. Narcotics and Analgesics
  7. CHAPTER 39. Cardioactive Alkaloids
  8. CHAPTER 40. Respiratory Stimulants
  9. CHAPTER 41. Antimalarials
  10. CHAPTER 42. Uterine Stimulants
  11. CHAPTER 43. Alkaloids as Local Anesthetics
  12. CHAPTER 44. Pressor Alkaloids
  13. CHAPTER 45. Mydriatic Alkaloids
  14. CHAPTER 46. Curare-like Effects
  15. CHAPTER 47. The Lycopodium Alkaloids
  16. CHAPTER 48. Minor Alkaloids of Unknown Structure
  17. Author Index—Volume V
  18. Subject Index—Volume V
  19. Subject Index—Volumes I–IV