The Merck Index: An Encyclopedia Of Chemicals, ... -

Each entry (monograph) follows a standardized format to ensure rapid data retrieval:

: First published in 1899 by Merck & Co. as a catalog of medicinal substances. The Merck Index: An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, ...

: The 15th edition, published in 2013, was the first by the RSC and included more than 500 new monographs and 1,000 new graphical chemical structures. Structure of a Monograph Entry Each entry (monograph) follows a standardized format to

: Vitamins, hormones, proteins, and plant extracts. published in 2013

: Organic, inorganic, and organometallic substances.

: In 2012, the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) acquired the rights to publish the index.

: Approved and investigational drugs, including dosages and pharmacological profiles.