See Also: benzoyl peroxide(medicine)
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Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Benzoyl(medicine)
benzoyl hydrate(medicine)
benzoyl-CoA 3-monooxygenase(medicine)
benzoyl-coenzyme A-4-oxidoreductase(medicine)
benzoyl-CoA-anthranilate N-benzoyltransferase(medicine)
N-benzoyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase(medicine)
peroxide(encyclopedia)

benzoyl peroxide (medicine)


benzoyl peroxide
<chemical> Dibenzoyl peroxide. A peroxide derivative that has been used topically for burns and as a dermatologic agent in the treatment of acne and poison ivy. It is used also as a bleach in the food industry.

Pharmacological action: keratolytic agents.

Chemical name: Peroxide, dibenzoyl