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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Betaine
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Betaína
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Betaína
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Synonyms English:
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Acidin-Pepsin
Betaine Hydrochloride
C.B.B.
Citrate de Bétaïne Beaufour
Citrate de Bétaïne UPSA
Cystadane
Glycine Betaine
Hepastyl
Novobetaine
Scorbo-bétaïne
Stea-16
Acidin Pepsin
AcidinPepsin
Betaine, Glycine
Hydrochloride, Betaine
Scorbo bétaïne
Scorbobétaïne
Stea 16
Stea16
Lycine
Oxyneurine
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Tree Number:
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D02.092.877.883.077
D02.675.276.125
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Definition English:
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A naturally occurring compound that has been of interest for its role in osmoregulation. As a drug, betaine hydrochloride has been used as a source of hydrochloric acid in the treatment of hypochlorhydria. Betaine has also been used in the treatment of liver disorders, for hyperkalemia, for homocystinuria, and for gastrointestinal disturbances. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1341) |
Pharmacological Action:
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Gastrointestinal Agents
Lipotropic Agents
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History Note English:
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68(64)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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1646
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Unique Identifier:
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D001622
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