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Preferred Name

phytochemical

Synonyms

Phytonutrients

Definitions

The term 'phyto' originated from a Greek word meaning plant. Phytonutrients are certain organic components of plants, and these components are thought to promote human health. Fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts and teas are rich sources of phytonutrients. Unlike the traditional nutrients (protein, fat, vitamins, minerals), phytonutrients are not 'essential' for life, so some people prefer the term 'phytochemical'. (USDA Agricultural Research Service) Check for "https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/intervention/C28269" active clinical trials using this agent. ("http://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Thesaurus&code=C28269" NCI Thesaurus)

ID

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/PDQ/CDR0000539361

altLabel

Phytonutrients

cui

C0577749

DATE FIRST PUBLISHED

2007-03-16

Date last modified

2007-03-16

definition

The term 'phyto' originated from a Greek word meaning plant. Phytonutrients are certain organic components of plants, and these components are thought to promote human health. Fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts and teas are rich sources of phytonutrients. Unlike the traditional nutrients (protein, fat, vitamins, minerals), phytonutrients are not 'essential' for life, so some people prefer the term 'phytochemical'. (USDA Agricultural Research Service) Check for "https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/intervention/C28269" active clinical trials using this agent. ("http://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Thesaurus&code=C28269" NCI Thesaurus)

NCI ID

C28269

notation

CDR0000539361

ORIG STY

Drug/agent

prefLabel

phytochemical

tui

T109

T123

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