Maryadele J. O'Neil, editor ; Patricia E. Heckelman, senior associate editor ; Cherie B. Koch, associate editor ; Kristin J. Roman, assistant editor ; Catherine M. Kenny, editorial assistant ; Maryann R
Maryadele J. O'Neil, editor ; Patricia E. Heckelman, senior associate editor ; Cherie B. Koch, associate editor ; Kristin J. Roman, assistant editor ; Catherine M. Kenny, editorial assistant ; Maryann R. D'Arecca, administrative associate
The Merck Index is a one-volume encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs and biologicals that contains more than 10,000 monographs. Each monograph in this authoritative reference source is a concise description of a single substance or a small group of closely related compounds.
Compounds included: * human and veterinary drugs * biotech drugs and monoclonal antibodies * substances used for medical imaging * biologicals and natural products * plants and traditional medicines * nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals * agriculturals, pesticides and herbicides * Organic chemicals used in research * Food additives and supplements * dyes, colors and indicators * environmentally significant substances Information provided: * chemical, common and generic names * Over 15,000 trademarks and associated companies * CAS Registry Numbers for over 12,000 compounds * Over 8,500 chemical structures * molecular formulae, weights and percentage composition * capsule statements 