loading...| Preferred Name | 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://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_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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| 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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| in_subset | ||
| 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 |
NCIT:C29359 |
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| prefLabel |
Phenolphthalein |
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| Semantic_Type |
Pharmacologic Substance |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0600489 |
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| subClassOf |