Paraquat

Introduction: Paraquat

Description of Paraquat

Paraquat: 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.
Source: Diseases Database

Paraquat: poisonous dipyridilium compound used as a contact herbicide.
Source: CRISP

Paraquat: 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.
Source: MeSH 2007

Paraquat: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Paraquat:

• Toxic
• Liver
• Liver symptoms (1644 causes)
• Liver disease
• Liver disorder
• Liver pain (30 causes)
• Lungs
• Progressive
• Progressive symptoms
• Progressive disease

Terms associated with Paraquat:

Terms Similar to Paraquat:

• Methyl Viologen

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Paraquat

• Pyridinium Compounds

Source - MeSH 2007

• herbicide
• pyridine

Source - CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Paraquat

The following list attempts to classify Paraquat into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring
    • Pyridines
      • Pyridinium Compounds
        • Paraquat

External links related to: Paraquat

• Paraquat (PIM 399)
• Paraquat (CASRN 1910-42-5), IRIS, Environmental Protection Agency

Source: Diseases Database

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