Preferred Name |
Phenolphthalein |
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Synonyms |
3,3-Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)phthalide Phenolphthalein 3,3-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1(3H)-isobenzofuranone PHENOLPHTHALEIN |
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Definitions |
An organic compound used as a laboratory reagent and pH indicator. Phenolphthalein exerts laxative effects by stimulating the intestinal mucosa and constricting smooth muscles. However, phenolphthalein is no longer used as a laxative due to the suspected carcinogenicity of this compound. |
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ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C29359 |
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CAS_Registry |
77-09-8 |
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CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:34914 |
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Chemical_Formula |
C20H14O4 |
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code |
C29359 |
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Concept_In_Subset | ||
Contributing_Source |
FDA |
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DEFINITION |
An organic compound used as a laboratory reagent and pH indicator. Phenolphthalein exerts laxative effects by stimulating the intestinal mucosa and constricting smooth muscles. However, phenolphthalein is no longer used as a laxative due to the suspected carcinogenicity of this compound. |
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FDA_UNII_Code |
6QK969R2IF |
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FULL_SYN |
3,3-Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)phthalide Phenolphthalein 3,3-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1(3H)-isobenzofuranone PHENOLPHTHALEIN |
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label |
Phenolphthalein |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Phenolphthalein |
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NSC Number |
10464 |
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Preferred_Name |
Phenolphthalein |
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prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C29359 |
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Semantic_Type |
Pharmacologic Substance |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0600489 |
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subClassOf |