encyclopedia of medical concepts
ψ 

Tars

More information in Books or onNLM PubMed
Definition: Viscous materials composed of complex, high-molecular-weight compounds derived from the distillation of petroleum or the destructive distillation of wood or coal. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)  D25-26 qualif   
Examples Coal Tar; Tar-Water
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
juniper tar  8013-10-3   *Plant Extracts Tars. J Invest Dermatol 1990;94(2):241
tobacco tar  0   *Tars Ribonucleotide Reductases/antagonists & inhibitors Tobacco.
Pharma Action Enzyme Inhibitors ; Immunosuppressive Agents 		Oral Surg 1980;49(5):435
rosin  8050-09-7   *Resins, Plant Tars Pinus. Contact Dermatitis 1(4):259;1975; Contact Dermatitis 1(6):396;1975; Contact Dermatitis 2(5):294;1976; Contact Dermatitis 4(1):55;1978; Dermatol Monatsschrt 165(2):133;1979; J Occup Med 21(1):41;1979
pityrol  39472-36-1   *Tars. Gan 64(4):323;1973
metashal  39472-34-9   *Tars. Gan 64(4):323;1973
glyteen  39472-33-8 Glyteer  *Tars. Gann 64(4):323;1973

To share this definition, click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
Ads by Google

Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
Warning: the drugs or drug combinations referred to here may be similar or related, but are not be the same ones and may not have the same pharmacological action as other substances described on the same page or in the same row. Please refer to product monograph or to your doctor
This website is accredited by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify. We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
About Reference.MD Privacy