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Tree Number(s): D03.383.663.283.266.450.400.843; D03.633.100.150.266.450.400.843; D03.633.400.825
Unique ID: D012402
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012402
Scope Note: A botanical insecticide that is an inhibitor of mitochondrial electron transport.
Pharm Action: Insecticides
Uncoupling Agents
Related Numbers: 83-79-4
CAS Type 1 Name: (1)Benzopyrano(3,4-b)furo(2,3-h)(1)benzopyran-6(6aH)-one, 1,2,12,12a-tetrahydro-8,9-dimethoxy-2-(1-methylethenyl)-, (2R-(2alpha,6aalpha,12aalpha))-
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/05/31

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