What does pilocarpine mean?
Definitions for pilocarpine
ˌpaɪ ləˈkɑr pin, -pɪn, ˌpɪl ə-pi·lo·carpine
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Princeton's WordNet
pilocarpinenoun
cholinergic alkaloid used in eyedrops to treat glaucoma
Wiktionary
pilocarpinenoun
A muscarinic alkaloid obtained from the leaves of tropical American shrubs from the genus Pilocarpus.
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pilocarpine
Pilocarpine is a medication that is used mainly to treat dry mouth (xerostomia) and glaucoma. It belongs to a class of drugs known as cholinergic agonists. It works by stimulating the secretion of saliva, helping to relieve dry mouth. In the case of glaucoma, it helps to decrease pressure within the eye by increasing fluid discharge. Pilocarpine was derived initially from the plant Pilocarpus microphyllu (jaborandi).
Webster Dictionary
Pilocarpinenoun
an alkaloid extracted from jaborandi (Pilocarpus pennatifolius) as a white amorphous or crystalline substance which has a peculiar effect on the vasomotor system
Etymology: [From NL. Pilocarpus pennatifolius jaborandi; L. pilus hair + Gr. karpo`s fruit: cf. F. pilocarpine.]
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Pilocarpine
Pilocarpine is a parasympathomimetic alkaloid obtained from the leaves of tropical American shrubs from the genus Pilocarpus. It is a non-selective muscarinic receptor agonist in the parasympathetic nervous system, which acts therapeutically at the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 due to its topical application, e.g., in glaucoma and xerostomia.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Pilocarpine
A slowly hydrolyzed muscarinic agonist with no nicotinic effects. Pilocarpine is used as a miotic and in the treatment of glaucoma.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pilocarpine in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pilocarpine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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