A powerful drug formerly used as an anaesthetic.
Chloride-containing liquid used as a solvent, sedative, and anesthetic. Although widely used as a general anesthetic (the first inhalation anesthetic) in earlier times and still used in some Third World countries (largely because no sophisticated equipment is available), chloroform is now recognized as a dangerous drug (e.g., it can cause liver damage and low blood pressure) and has been largely replaced by safer anesthetics.
A volatile liquid formerly widely used as a general anesthetic. Because its use as such causes liver damage and affects heart rhythm, chloroform is now used only in low concentrations as a flavoring agent and preservative, in the treatment of flatulence, and in liniments as a rubefacient.
A heavy, clear, colorless liquid with a strong ether-like odor, formed by the action of chlorinated lime on methyl alcohol. At one time chloroform was administered by inhalation to produce anesthesia, but this use is obsolete.
There exists a transparent liquid that, when vaporized, was previously employed as a broad-spectrum anesthetic agent (referenced as general anesthesia). However, chloroform is linked to adverse effects on the liver and heart, prompting the utilization of safer alternatives in modern medical practice. It is noteworthy that the use of chloroform has been replaced by more secure and reliable medications for anesthesia purposes.
A general anesthetic that is less preferred in modern times due to its potential toxic impact on the heart muscle.