Chlor Health Dictionary

A 4-aminoquinoline drug commonly used for treating malaria. Resistence is widespread in Plasmodium falciparum.... chloroquine

One of several ALKYLATING AGENTS widely used in cancer chemotherapy, chlorambucil is an oral drug commonly used to treat chronic lymphocytic LEUKEMIA, non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas, Hodgkin’s disease (see LYMPHOMA) and ovarian cancer (see OVARIES, DISEASES OF). Apart from suppression of bone-marrow activity, side-effects are few.... chlorambucil

An antibiotic derived from a soil organism, Streptomyces venezuelae. It is also prepared synthetically. A potent broad-spectrum antibiotic, chloramphenicol may, however, cause serious side-effects such as aplastic ANAEMIA, peripheral NEURITIS, optic neuritis and, in neonates, abdominal distension and circulatory collapse. The drug should therefore be reserved for the treatment of life-threatening infections such as Haemophilus in?uenzae, SEPTICAEMIA or MENINGITIS, typhoid fever (see ENTERIC FEVER) and TYPHUS FEVER, when the causative organism proves resistant to other drugs. However, because it is inexpensive, it is used widely in developing countries. This antibiotic is available as drops for use in eye and ear infection, where safety is not a problem.... chloramphenicol

A widely used anti-anxiety drug. (See TRANQUILLISERS; BENZODIAZEPINES.)... chlordiazepoxide

An antiseptic which has a bacteriostatic action against many bacteria.... chlorhexidine

See SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE.... chlorine

A chemical used for immobilising mosquitoes to facilitate their handling. It is toxic and should be used with extreme care.... chloroform

The green colouring matter of plants. Its main use is as a colouring agent, principally for soaps, oils and fats. It is also being found of value as a deodorant dressing to remove, or diminish, the unpleasant odour of heavily infected sores and wounds.... chlorophyll

Chlorpromazine is chemically related to the antihistamine drug, PROMETHAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE. One of the ?rst antipsychotic drugs to be marketed, it is used extensively in psychiatry on account of its action in calming psychotic activity without producing undue general depression or clouding of consciousness. The drug is used particularly in SCHIZOPHRENIA and mania. It carries a risk of contact sensitisation, so should be handled with care, and the drug has a wide range of side-effects.... chlorpromazine

This drug is now rarely used but chloral betaine (Welldorm) is occasionally used in the elderly and in newborns with ?ts or cerebral irritation after a di?cult delivery.... chloral hydrate

An oral hypoglycaemic agent, chlorpropamide was for many years used to treat diabetes (see DIABETES MELLITUS). It has been largely superseded by more e?ective oral agents with fewer side-effects, such as gliclazide.... chlorpropamide

A ?ammable, colourless liquid that is extremely volatile, and rapidly produces freezing of a surface when sprayed upon it. Now occasionally used to deaden pain for small and short operations, ethyl chloride was once used as an inhalant general anaesthetic for brief operations, and to induce ANAESTHESIA in patients in whom the anaesthesia is subsequently to be maintained by some other anaesthetic such as nitrous oxide or ether.... ethyl chloride

The chemical name for common salt (see SODIUM).... sodium chloride

Simple iron-deficiency anaemia in teenagers; with sickly greenish grey or yellowish complexion.

Tea. Mix, equal parts: Agrimony, Lemon Balm, Raspberry leaves. 2 teaspoons to each cup boiling water; infuse 15 minutes. 1 cup freely. Honey for sweetening. Or: Burdock leaves, hot tea.

Tinctures. Formula: Black root 1oz (30ml); Echinacea 1oz (30ml); Peruvian bark half an ounce (15ml). 5ml teaspoon in water before meals thrice daily.

Cider Vinegar. 2 teaspoons to glass water, morning and evening.

Floradix Formula Food supplement (Salus). ... chlorosis

An antihistamine drug used to treat allergies such as allergic rhinitis (hay fever), allergic conjunctivitis, urticaria, and angioedema. It is also found in some cold remedies.... chlorphenamine

An insecticide which has been used sucessfully against ?ies and mosquitoes resistant to DDT (see DICHLORODIPHENYL TRICHLOROETHANE), and for the control of ticks and mites. It requires special handling as it is toxic to humans when applied to the skin.... chlordane

(Greek) In mythology, goddess of vegetation and spring Chlorys, Chloriss, Chloryss... chloris

Kunth.

Family: Poaceae, Gramineae.

Habitat: Annual grass introduced into India from South Africa; cultivated in tropical and subtropical low-lying areas where rainfall is less than 125 cm.

English: Giant Rhodes, RhodesGrass.

Folk: Rhoolsoohullu (Karnataka).

Action: A proteinaceous factor, phytotrophin, isolated from the grass, was found to have antigenic properties similar to those of animal sex hormones and human chorionic gonadotrophin.

A related species, Chloris incompleta Roth., known as Bamnaa in Rajasthan and Mathania in Uttar Pradesh, has been equated with Ayurvedic classical herbs Manthaanakand Trnaaddhip. Another species, C. virgata Benth. & Hook. f., known as Gharaniyaa-ghass in Rajasthan, is used for the treatment of colds and rheumatism.... chloris gayana

Chloroma, or green cancer, is the name of a disease in which greenish growths appear under the skin, and in which a change takes place in the blood resembling that in leukaemia.... chloroma

Baker.

Family: Liliaceae.

Habitat: The Himalaya from Nepal to Bhutan, Assam and Bihar.

Ayurvedic: Shveta-Musali. (Considered different from Asparagus adscendens Roxb.)

Unani: Musali Safed, Biskandri.

Siddha/Tamil: Vallaimusali.

Folk: Nising, Tibbati Ginseng.

Action: Tuber—nervine and general tonic. The plant is used as a substitute for onion. Fried powder of the root is chewed in aphthae of mouth and throat. A decoction of the root with turmeric is given in rheumatism.

The roots contain a bibenzyl xylo- side, the steroidal sapogenins, besides stigmasterol and its glucoside, nona- cosane and tetracosanoic, and triacon- tanoic acids.

The root extract exhibited good adaptogenic properties. The fruits yield a polysaccharide, galactoglucan.... chlorophytum arundinaceum

Baker.

Family: Liliaceae.

Habitat: Central and Peninsular India up to 1,350 m.

Ayurvedic: Musali, Mushali.

Unani: Musali.

Siddha: Vallaimusali.

Action: Dried tubers are used as tonic.

The commercial drug, Safed Musali, contains the tubers of C. arundinaceum Baker, C. tuberosum Baker and C. in- dicum (Willd.) Dress, synonym C. at- tenuatum Baker.

C. indicum is found on the hills in Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and on the hills near Udaipur in Rajasthan.

Dosage: Dried tuber—3-5 g powder. (CCRAS.)... chlorophytum tuberosum

DC.

Family: Rutaceae.

Habitat: Dry, deciduous forests, throughout Peninsular India.

English: Indian Satinwood tree.

Ayurvedic: Provisionally equated with Bhillotaka.

Siddha/Tamil: Karumboraju, Kudavuboraju, Poraju.

Folk: Bhirraa, Bharahula, Raktaro- hidi.

Action: Leaves—anti-inflammatory, antiseptic. A paste is applied to wounds; also in rheumatism. Bark—astringent. A decoction is used in contusions and for painful joints. (The wood, its dust, moist dust of freshly cut wood, cause skin irritation and dermatitis.)

The bark contains the alkaloids— skimmianine, swietenidins A and B, chloroxylin and chloroxylonine. Chloroxylonine is a powerful irritant. The bark also contains the coumarins and lignans.

The leaves yield an essential oil which shows antibacterial and anti- fungal activity.... chloroxylon swietenia

See TETRACYCLINES.... chlortetracycline

An edible single-cell marine algae (a sea-moss, sea-lettuce) which contains more chlorophyll than many known foods, more Vitamin B12 than liver, producing protein 50 times more efficiently than other crops, including Soya and rice. Has the potential to solve the world’s protein problems in the undeveloped countries. Contains: beta-carotene, polyunsaturated fatty acids; and 19 of the 22 amino acids, including the 8 essentials. A rich source of DNA/RNA, and of calcium, iron, selenium and zinc.

Action: Liver detoxifier, hypotensive, antibiotic, metabolic stimulant. Bowel cleanser and nutrient for friendly flora. Immune sustainer. Antiviral. Anti-candida. Anti-ageing. Blood oxidant for production of red cells. Anti-cholesterol. Fat mobiliser.

Uses: High blood pressure, diabetes, hypoglycaemia, radiation sickness, high cholesterol levels, constipation, immune system insecurity, anaemia and nutrient deficiencies, bone maintenance, regeneration of tissue, asthma, the fatigue of old age. Shown to have a high binding affinity for poisonous substances in the gut and liver.

Inhibitory effect on growth of tumour cells. (21st Japanese Bacteriology Convention, 1984)

Reduces pain in peptic and duodenal ulcer. (“The Treatment of Peptic Ulcer by Chlorella”, by Dr Yoshio Yamagishi)

Cases of arsenical poisoning due to contaminated Taiwan water supply were successfully detoxified.

Dramatic height and weight increases in children and animals recorded. Appears to increase production of interferon, a body chemical that protects against harmful viruses. Of value for lead poisoning and heavy metal toxaemia.

Preparations: Available as tablets, capsules and health supplement granules.

Diet. Highly nutritional; yield 65 per cent protein; desirable for vegetarians and vegans. ... chlorella

A widely used preservative in eye drops and products such as cosmetics and mouth washes.... benzalkonium chloride

The toxic effects of chemicals present in some defoliant weedkillers. Ingesting chlorates can cause kidney and liver damage, corrosion of the intestine, and methaemoglobinaemia (a chemical change in haemoglobin in the blood). Small doses of chlorates can prove fatal. Symptoms of poisoning include ulceration in the mouth, abdominal pain, and diarrhoea.... chlorate poisoning

An alternative name for chlorphenamine.... chlorpheniramine

a powerful antiperspirant used in the treatment of conditions associated with excessive sweating (see hyperhidrosis).... aluminium chloride hexahydrate

n. an occupational acne-like skin disorder that occurs after regular contact with chlorinated hydrocarbons. These chemicals are derived from oil and tar products; ‘cutting oils’ used in engineering also cause the disease. The skin develops blackheads, papules, and pustules, mainly on hairy parts (such as the forearm). Warts and skin cancer may develop after many years of exposure to these chemicals.... chloracne

n. the addition of noninjurious amounts of chlorine (often one part per million) to water supplies before human consumption to ensure that harmful microorganisms are destroyed. Higher concentrations of chlorine are also used to improve the microbiological suitability of bathing water (as in swimming pools). See also fluoridation.... chlorination

n. see clomethiazole.... chlormethiazole

n. see DDT.... chlorophenothane

n. green vision: a rare symptom of digitalis poisoning.... chloropsia

(chlorthalidone) n. a thiazide *diuretic used to treat fluid retention (oedema), *ascites due to cirrhosis, high blood pressure (hypertension), heart failure, and diabetes insipidus. It may cause a fall in blood pressure on standing up, dizziness, and reduced blood potassium levels.... chlortalidone

a salt of potassium used to prevent and treat potassium deficiency, especially during treatment with digoxin or anti-arrhythmic drugs. Some irritation in the digestive system may occur. Severe potassium deficiency may be treated by intravenous infusion.... potassium chloride

an *antimuscarinic drug indicated for the treatment of overactivity of the bladder *detrusor muscle with symptoms of urge incontinence, urgency, and frequency. The most common side-effects are dry mouth and constipation.... trospium chloride