Pilocarpus

Translation of "pilocarpus" into Russian

Noun

pilocarpus

Uncountable common-noun sense referring to the dried leaves of the plant used medicinally

фарм., высушенные листья пилокарпуса как лекарственное сырьё

In the 19th century physicians prescribed pilocarpus as a diaphoretic.

В XIX веке врачи назначали жаборанди как потогонное средство.

Additional translations

фарм., менее употребительное название лекарственного сырья

Proper noun

/ˌpaɪ.ləˈkɑː.pəs/

/ˌpaɪ.loʊˈkɑːr.pəs/

Pilocarpus

Scientific (taxonomic) genus name; capitalized in botanical context

бот., лат. род тропических кустарников и деревьев

Pilocarpus grows naturally in the Brazilian rainforest.

Пилокарпус естественно произрастает в бразильском дождевом лесу.

Noun

The dried leaves of plants of the genus Pilocarpus, formerly used in medicine as a diaphoretic and source of pilocarpine; jaborandi.

In the 19th century, physicians prescribed pilocarpus to induce perspiration in feverish patients.

Proper noun

/ˌpaɪ.ləˈkɑː.pəs/

/ˌpaɪ.loʊˈkɑːr.pəs/

A genus of tropical shrubs and trees in the family Rutaceae, native to South America, several species of which yield the alkaloid pilocarpine.

Pilocarpus is well known among pharmacologists as the natural source of pilocarpine.