CM8001 Application Exercise (5th April)

1. In allergy sufferers, histamine causes runny noses, red eyes, and other symptoms. Here is its structural formula. a. Give the chemical formula for this compound. Ans: C5H9N3 b. Circle the amine functional groups in histamine. Ans:  c. Which part (or parts) of the molecule make the compound water-soluble? Ans:    2. Antihistamines are widely used drugs for treating symptoms of allergies caused by reactions to histamine compounds. This class of drug competes with histamine, occupying receptor sites on cells […]