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chrysarobin

[ kris-uh-roh-bin ]

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. a mixture of compounds obtained from Goa powder, used in the treatment of psoriasis and other skin conditions.


chrysarobin

/ ËŒ°ì°ùɪ²õəˈ°ùəʊ²úɪ²Ô /

noun

  1. a tasteless odourless powder containing anthraquinone derivatives of araroba, formerly used medicinally to treat chronic skin conditions
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of chrysarobin1

First recorded in 1885–90; chrys- + (ar)arob(a) + -in 2
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of chrysarobin1

C20: from chryso- (referring to its golden colour) + araroba + -in
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It is a morbid product in the tree, and yields to hot chloroform 50% of a substance known officially as chrysarobin, which has a definite therapeutic value and is contained in most modern pharmacopoeias.

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Pyrogallol is valuable, and is employed in the same manner and strength as chrysarobin.

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The British pharmacopoeia has an ointment containing one part of chrysarobin and 24 of benzoated lard.

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It is less rapid than chrysarobin, but it rarely inflames the surrounding integument.

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In some instances it develops from a long-continued and more or less generalized eczema or psoriasis, and in exceptional cases it is started by the careless use of mercurial ointment and of chrysarobin ointment.

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