diamorphinen.
/dʌɪəˈmɔːfiːn/ Chemistry.
= diacetylmorphine n.
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tormentila1400
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morphia1817
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diamorphine1914
the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > sedatives, antispasmodics, etc. > [noun] > hypnotic > plant-derived
boldine1872
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boldin1907
diamorphine1914
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1914 Chemist & Druggist LXXXV. 819/2 Diamorphinæ Hydrochloridum... The name ‘diamorphine’ cannot be regarded as satisfactory, as it gives no indication of the presence of the acetyl radicle on which the special properties of the compound depend.
1916 P. Squire Compan. Brit. Pharmacopœia 551 Diamorphine Hydrochloride..is described officially as the hydrochloride of an alkaloid obtainable by the action of acetic anhydride on morphine.
1920 Act 10 & 11 George V c. 46 §8 The drugs to which this Part of this Act applies are morphine, cocaine, ecgonine and diamorphine (commonly known as heroin).
1965 S. Alstead & J. G. Macarthur Clin. Pharmacol. (ed. 21) xii. 299 Diamorphine hydrochloride (heroin). This is diacetylmorphine and its actions resemble those of morphine.
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