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MeSH Heading: Paraquat
Tree Number(s): D03.383.725.762.621
Unique ID: D010269
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010269
Scope Note: A poisonous dipyridilium compound used as contact herbicide. Contact with concentrated solutions causes irritation of the skin, cracking and shedding of the nails, and delayed healing of cuts and wounds.
Entry Term(s): Gramoxone; Methyl Viologen; Paragreen A
Pharm Action: Herbicides
Registry Number: PLG39H7695
Related Numbers: 4685-14-7
CAS Type 1 Name: 4,4'-Bipyridinium, 1,1'-dimethyl-
Previous Indexing: Herbicides (1966-1970); Pyridinium Compounds (1968-1970)
Public MeSH Note: 73
History Note: 73(71)
Date Established: 1973/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/05/31

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

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analysis (AN)

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therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

Paraquat MeSH Descriptor Data 2023