Preferred Name |
Aminosalicylic Acid |
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Synonyms |
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Definitions |
An analog of para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) with antitubercular activity. Aminosalicylic acid exerts its bacteriostatic activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis by competing with PABA for enzymes involved in folate synthesis, thereby suppressing growth and reproduction of M. tuberculosis, eventually leading to cell death. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C47394 |
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CAS_Registry |
65-49-6 |
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CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:27565 |
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Chemical_Formula |
C7H7NO3 |
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code |
C47394 |
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Contributing_Source |
FDA |
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definition |
An analog of para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) with antitubercular activity. Aminosalicylic acid exerts its bacteriostatic activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis by competing with PABA for enzymes involved in folate synthesis, thereby suppressing growth and reproduction of M. tuberculosis, eventually leading to cell death. |
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FDA_UNII_Code |
5B2658E0N2 |
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Has_Salt_Form |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C47678 |
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in_subset | ||
label |
Aminosalicylic Acid |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Aminosalicylic_Acid |
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NSC Number |
2083 |
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Preferred_Name |
Aminosalicylic Acid |
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prefixIRI |
NCIT:C47394 |
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prefLabel |
Aminosalicylic Acid |
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Semantic_Type |
Pharmacologic Substance |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0030125 |
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subClassOf |