(1) Aloin and aloeemodin do not influence directly the ribosomes, but they inhibit elongation factors and peptidyltransferase activities in the complete elongation system.
(2) Aloin and aloeemodin are responsible for the inhibitory effect of the solution of dry aloe extract.
(3) A simple and rapid liquid chromatographic method is described for the determination of barbaloin (aloin, 10-D-glucopyranosyl-1,8-dihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)-9(10H)-anthraceno ne) in foods.
(4) A purified sample of aloe emodin was prepared from aloin, and its effects on the infectivity of herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2, varicella-zoster virus, pseudorabies virus, influenza virus, adenovirus, and rhinovirus were tested by mixing virus with dilutions of aloe emodin for 15 min at 37 degrees C, immediately diluting the sample, and assaying the amount of infectious virus remaining in the sample.
Laxative
Definition:
(a.) Having a tendency to loosen or relax.
(a.) Having the effect of loosening or opening the intestines, and relieving from constipation; -- opposed to astringent.
(n.) A laxative medicine. See the Note under Cathartic.
Example Sentences:
(1) There was a history of facial edema and constipation, which have been managed with "Kanpo medicine (Chinese medicine)" and laxatives for several years.
(2) There was no significant difference between the laxatives used.
(3) IN EXAMINATION OF THE SMALL INTESTINE, SHORTENED TRANSIT TIME AND IMPROVED QUALITY WERE ACHIEVED BY USING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS OF REGIMEN: 1, No laxative; 2, nothing by mouth for 8 hours before examination; 3, 600 ml of micropulverized barium sulfate; 4, patient to lie in right decubitus position for at least one hour between films; and 5, ingestion of 200 ml of cool tap water a half hour after the start of the examination.
(4) Patients were then randomized in 2 groups, both receiving standard treatment during 2 months (low-salt diet--70 to 90 mEq of Na per day, stopping diuretics and laxatives, elastic stockings).
(5) In all patients careful bowel preparation was carried out by low residue diet, laxatives, enemas and antibiotics.
(6) Urinary data indicate that a large percentage (50%) of the drug was eliminated renally despite administration of multiple doses of activated charcoal, cholestyramine and hyperosmotic laxatives.
(7) In contrast to manometry, electromyographic methods using an endoluminal probe enable continuous colonic motor recordings over a long colonic segment for at least 24 h, and consequently studies following the course of laxative effects after oral administration, the classical therapeutic route, are possible.
(8) In contrast, the laxative potentiated the responses of the longitudinal muscle of guinea-pig isolated ileum and the rat stomach strip to the agonists, particularly PGE2.
(9) Stimulation of peristalsis or a decrease of intraluminal pressure has been described manometrically after intraluminal administration of laxatives including senna.
(10) The aim of the present investigation is therefore to study the absorption and the plasma level profile and to correlate plasma level profile and laxative effect after the administration of various dosage forms.
(11) The results suggest that azapropazone can be given together with antacids and laxatives since there is no significant interaction.
(12) From this controlled double-blind study it is not possible to draw any definite conclusions regarding the efficacy of bulk laxatives on geriatric patients.
(13) Furthermore, these data demonstrate a previously unrecognised interaction between a commonly prescribed laxative--lactulose, and atenolol and hydrochlorothiazide.
(14) In total 90% of the women received drugs, excluding laxatives, oxytocics and long-term medication, vitamins and iron.
(15) Both types of abuse were associated with the following behaviors: running away; considering hurting oneself; suicide attempts; and the use of drugs, pot (marijuana), cigarettes, and laxatives.
(16) To evaluate these two laxative regimens the following parameters were monitored: quantity and quality of the feces and of additional laxatives used for regular defecation; acceptance by the patient; costs per patient and day.
(17) In the differential diagnosis of gastrointestinal disturbances the possibility of laxative abuse is considered either too late or not at all.
(18) Nor is there any difference between the two laxatives.
(19) It is noted that children who took more pills often had fewer or no symptoms, and that laxatives increased the incidence of vomiting.
(20) After adjusting for potential confounders (including age, sex, relevant medical conditions, health status, cognitive impairment, use of alcohol, depression and use of other medications), the following medications were found to be important risk factors for multiple falls: diazepam [odds ratio (OR): 3.7, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.5-9.3], diltiazem (OR: 1.8, 95% CI: 0.8-4.1), diuretics (OR: 1.8, 95% CI: 1.2-2.8) and laxatives (OR: 2.1, 95% CI: 1.0-4.5).