Term Name:	nitroglycerin
Synonyms:	1,2,3-propanetrioltrinitrate, 1,2,3-propanetriyl nitrate, 1,2,3-trinitrooxypropane, glycerin trinitrate, glycerol trinitrate, glycerol, nitric acid triester, Glyceryl trinitrate, Minitran, Natispray, NG, Nitro-Dur, Nitroglycerin, nitroglycerine, nitroglycerol, Nitrolingual, Nitromist, Nitrostat, propane-1,2,3-triyl trinitrate, Rectogesic, Transderm Nitro, trinitroglycerin, trinitroglycerol
Definition:	A nitroglycerol that is glycerol in which the hydrogen atoms of all three hydroxy groups are replaced by nitro groups. It acts as a prodrug, releasing nitric oxide to open blood vessels and so alleviate heart pain.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:28787]  ( EBI )