National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

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Preferred Name

Phytochemical
Synonyms

Phytochemical

Phytonutrients

phytochemical

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)

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C28269

ALT_DEFINITION

A substance found in plants. Some phytochemicals may reduce the risk of cancer.

code

C28269

Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C176424

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)

FULL_SYN

Phytochemical

Phytonutrients

phytochemical

label

Phytochemical

Legacy Concept Name

Phytochemical

NCI_Drug_Dictionary_ID

539361

PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID

539361

PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID

539361

Preferred_Name

Phytochemical

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C28269

Semantic_Type

Organic Chemical

Classification

UMLS_CUI

C0577749

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C1907

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