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| Preferred Name | Boric Acid | |
| Synonyms |
Orthoboric Acid BORIC ACID Boric Acid |
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| Definitions |
A weakly acidic hydrate of boric oxide with mild antiseptic, antifungal, and antiviral properties. The exact mechanism of action of boric acid is unknown; generally cytotoxic to all cells. It is used in the treatment of yeast infections and cold sores. |
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| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C47416 |
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| CAS_Registry |
10043-35-3
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| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:33118
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| Chemical_Formula |
BH3O3
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| code |
C47416
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| Concept_In_Subset | ||
| Contributing_Source |
FDA
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| DEFINITION |
A weakly acidic hydrate of boric oxide with mild antiseptic, antifungal, and antiviral properties. The exact mechanism of action of boric acid is unknown; generally cytotoxic to all cells. It is used in the treatment of yeast infections and cold sores.
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| FDA_UNII_Code |
R57ZHV85D4
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| FULL_SYN |
Orthoboric Acid BORIC ACID Boric Acid
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| label |
Boric Acid
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Boric_Acid
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| NSC Number |
81726
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| Preferred_Name |
Boric Acid
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C47416
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| Semantic_Type |
Pharmacologic Substance
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0006020
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