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Qualifier English: Absinthe
Qualifier Spanish: Ajenjo (Extracto)
Descriptor absenta
Entry term(s) absintio
ajenjo (extracto)
Scope note: Extracto de ajenjo y otras hierbas amargas, que contiene un 60 por ciento de alcohol. Su ingestión prolongada provoca nerviosismo, convulsiones, trismo, ambliopía, neuritis óptica y deterioro mental. (Dorland, 27a ed)
Qualifier Portuguese: Absinto (Extrato)
Qualifier French: Absinthe
Tree number(s): G07.203.100.100.100
J02.200.100.100
VS2.001.002.014.003
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018646
Scope note: An extract of absinthium and other bitter herbs, containing 60% alcohol. Prolonged ingestion causes nervousness, convulsions, trismus, amblyopia, optic neuritis, and mental deterioration. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Annotation: an alcoholic beverage
Allowable Qualifiers: AE adverse effects
AN analysis
CL classification
EC economics
HI history
MI microbiology
PO poisoning
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
SN statistics & numerical data
ST standards
TO toxicity
VI virology
Public MeSH Note: 95
History Note: 95
DeCS ID: 32382
Unique ID: D018646
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Date Established: 1995/01/01
Date of Entry: 1994/04/19
Revision Date: 2014/10/14
Absinthe - Preferred
Concept UI M0027939
Scope note An extract of absinthium and other bitter herbs, containing 60% alcohol. Prolonged ingestion causes nervousness, convulsions, trismus, amblyopia, optic neuritis, and mental deterioration. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Preferred term Absinthe



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