"Charcoal" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An amorphous form of carbon prepared from the incomplete combustion of animal or vegetable matter, e.g., wood. The activated form of charcoal is used in the treatment of poisoning. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D002606
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.268.150.150
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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Charcoal" by people in Profiles.
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Treatment of acetaminophen ingestion with a superactivated charcoal-cola mixture. Ann Emerg Med. 2001 Jan; 37(1):55-8.
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The availability of activated charcoal and ipecac for home use. Vet Hum Toxicol. 1999 Aug; 41(4):247-8.