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MeSH Heading: Anthralin
Tree Number(s): D02.455.426.559.847.117.380.500; D04.615.125.380.500
Unique ID: D000875
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000875
Scope Note: An anthracene derivative that disrupts function and structure of MITOCHONDRIA and is used for the treatment of DERMATOSES, especially PSORIASIS. It may cause FOLLICULITIS.
Entry Term(s): 1,8,9-Anthracenetriol; 1,8-Dihydroxy-9(10H)-anthracenone; 1,8-Dihydroxy-9-anthrone; Anthraforte; Anthranol; Cignolin; Cygnoline; Dihydroxyanthranol; Dithranol; Dithrocream; Ditranol FNA; Lasan; Micanol; Psoradrate; Psoricrème
Pharm Action: Dermatologic Agents
Registry Numbers: U8CJK0JH5M; 0
Related Numbers: 480-22-8
Previous Indexing: Anthracenes (1968-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 87; was see under ANTHRACENES 1975-86
History Note: 87(75); was see under ANTHRACENES 1975-86
Date Established: 1987/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2023/06/07

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analogs & derivatives (AA)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

Concept UI: M0001305
Registry Numbers: U8CJK0JH5M
Related Numbers: 480-22-8
Scope Note: An anthracene derivative that disrupts function and structure of MITOCHONDRIA and is used for the treatment of DERMATOSES, especially PSORIASIS. It may cause FOLLICULITIS.
Terms: Anthralin Preferred Term
Term UI T002544
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; 1,8,9-Anthracenetriol
Term UI T002543
Date09/17/1980
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Dihydroxyanthranol
Term UI T002545
Date07/31/1980
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Dithranol
Term UI T002546
Date11/11/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; 1,8-Dihydroxy-9-anthrone
Term UI T002547
Date02/23/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; 1,8-Dihydroxy-9(10H)-anthracenone
Term UI T002548
Date09/01/1993
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995)

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