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MeSH Heading: Limonene
Tree Number(s): D02.455.426.392.368.367.211.500; D02.455.426.392.368.367.379.437; D02.455.849.575.157.250
Unique ID: D000077222
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000077222
Scope Note: A naturally-occurring class of MONOTERPENES which occur as a clear colorless liquid at room temperature. Limonene is the major component in the oil of oranges which has many uses, including as flavor and fragrance. It is recognized as safe in food by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Entry Term(s): (+)-(R)-4-isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohexene; (+)-Limonene; (-)-Limonene; (4R)-1-methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohexene; (4S)-1-methyl-4-isopropenylcyclohex-1-ene; (D)-Limonene; (R)-(+)-Limonene; (R)-4-isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohexene; 1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohexene; 4-Mentha-1,8-diene; AISA 5203-L (+)Limonene; Cyclohexene, 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)-, (4R)-; Dipentene; Limonene, (+)-; Limonene, (+-)-; Limonene, (+-)-isomer; Limonene, (R)-isomer; Limonene, (S)-isomer; d-Limonene
Related Numbers: 47MAJ1Y2NE; GFD7C86Q1W
Public MeSH Note: 2019; LIMONENE was indexed under TERPENES and CYCLOHEXENES 1969-2018
History Note: 2019(1969)
Date Established: 2019/01/01
Date of Entry: 2018/07/09
Revision Date: 2019/07/05

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

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antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

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chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

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Concept UI: M0051997
Related Numbers: 47MAJ1Y2NE; GFD7C86Q1W
Scope Note: A naturally-occurring class of MONOTERPENES which occur as a clear colorless liquid at room temperature. Limonene is the major component in the oil of oranges which has many uses, including as flavor and fragrance. It is recognized as safe in food by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Terms: Limonene Preferred Term
Term UI T000937764
Date12/14/2017
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2019); 1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohexene
Term UI T000937765
Date12/14/2017
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2019); Dipentene
Term UI T000937768
Date12/14/2017
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2019); 4-Mentha-1,8-diene
Term UI T000937769
Date12/14/2017
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2019); Limonene, (+-)-
Term UI T000937770
Date12/14/2017
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2019)

Concept UI: M0310231
Terms: (+)-Limonene Preferred Term
Term UI T000937771
Date12/14/2017
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2019); Limonene, (R)-isomer
Term UI T000937782
Date12/14/2017
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2019); (+)-(R)-4-isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohexene
Term UI T000909385
Date10/12/2016
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2017); (R)-4-isopropenyl-1-methylcyclohexene
Term UI T000909388
Date10/12/2016
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2017); (4R)-1-methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohexene
Term UI T000909389
Date10/12/2016
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2017); (D)-Limonene
Term UI T000937773
Date12/14/2017
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2019); (R)-(+)-Limonene
Term UI T000937774
Date12/14/2017
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2019); d-Limonene
Term UI T000937775
Date12/14/2017
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2019); Limonene, (+)-
Term UI T000937776
Date12/14/2017
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2019); Limonene, (+-)-isomer
Term UI T000937780
Date12/14/2017
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2019); Cyclohexene, 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)-, (4R)-
Term UI T000937778
Date12/14/2017
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2019)

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