ATC code A05AX02 (WHO) CAS Number 90-33-5 DrugBank DB07118 | Synonyms 4-Methylumbelliferone PubChem CID 5280567 Molar mass 176.17 g/mol | |
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Medical vocabulary what does hymecromone mean
Hymecromone (4-methylumbelliferone) is a drug used in bile therapy. It is used as choleretic and antispasmodic drugs and as a standard for the fluorometric determination of enzyme activity.
Hymecromone is a crystalline solid with a melting point of 194–195 °C. It is soluble in methanol and glacial acetic acid.
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