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MeSH Heading: Copper Sulfate
Tree Number(s): D01.875.800.800.850.150
Unique ID: D019327
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019327
Scope Note: A sulfate salt of copper. It is a potent emetic and is used as an antidote for poisoning by phosphorus. It also can be used to prevent the growth of algae.
Entry Term(s): Blue Vitriol; Cupric Sulfate
Pharm Action: Antidotes
Emetics
Related Numbers: 7758-98-7
Previous Indexing: Copper (1969-1996); Sulfates (1969-1982)
Public MeSH Note: 97; COPPER SULFATE was indexed under COPPER 1969-96 & SULFATES 1969-82
Online Note: use COPPER SULFATE (NM) to search COPPER SULFATE 1980-96
History Note: 97; was COPPER SULFATE (NM) 1969-96
Date Established: 1997/01/01
Date of Entry: 1996/06/10
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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toxicity (TO)

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Copper Sulfate MeSH Descriptor Data 2025