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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. hydrocarbons
  3. isoprenoids
  4. terpenoids
  5. diterpenoids
  6. aconitine

Preferred term

aconitine

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A C19 norditerpenoid alkaloid (diterpenes) from the root of Aconitum plants. It activates voltage-gated sodium channels. It has been used to induce arrhythmias in experimental animals and it has antiinflammatory and antineuralgic properties.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2013

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • acetylbenzoyl-aconine
  • acetylbenzoylaconine

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/207732

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