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| Name a plant compound which exhibits Anticholinesterase activity. G and S. |
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Definition
| Physostigmine, Physostigma venenosum |
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| Synthetic compounds with this activity include: |
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Definition
| Insecticides and Nerve Poisons |
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Term
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Definition
- Inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase resulting in increased acetylcholine in synapses and stimulation of
- postganglionic muscarinic nerve receptors
- postganglionic cholinergic sweat gland receptors
- ganglionic receptors
- skeletal muscle nerve receptors |
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Term
| Physiological cholinergic effects in autonomic nervous system: (3) |
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Definition
- diaphoresis (intense sweating)
- reduced heart rate
- smooth muscle stimulation in intestines and bladder |
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Term
physostigmine:
Genus and species:
common names:
geography:
Origin:
Ethnomedical issues |
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Definition
Physostigma venenosum in Fabaceae
CN: calabar, ordeal, esere bean
Geo:rainforest of west Africa
Origin: Efik peopl eof the Calabar region of south-eastern Nigeria
Ethnomedical uses: Dry beans as ordeal poison in trials for witchcraft. carried for protectin against witchcraft. |
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Physostigmine:
Treats (2):
Neostigmine, pyridostigmine, demercarium are used as/to?
edrophonium: |
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Definition
treats: glaucoma, and is antidote for anticholinergic poisoning
NP and D: intestinal stimulant, treatment of myasthenia gravis
E: used to diagnose and treat myasthenia gravis |
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Physostigmine (eserine)
chemical class:
Derivatives:
Physostigmine ---> |
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Definition
chem: alkaloid
Physostigmine ---> neostigmine |
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| neostigmine ----> edrophonium |
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