Bearberry – Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

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Morantel is an anthelmintic drug used for the removal of parasitic worms in livestock. It affects the nervous system of worms given the drug is an inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase.[1] It is derived in part from 3-methylthiophene. Morantel is closely related to pyrantel.[2]

References

  1. ^ "MORANTEL: SAFETY SUMMARY for VETERINARY use in Cattle, Sheep, Goats, and Horses. Poisoning, intoxication, overdose, antidote". PARASITIPEDIA.net. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
  2. ^ Swanston, Jonathan (2006). "Thiophene". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a26_793.pub2. ISBN 3527306730..


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