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Ergothioneine MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Ergothioneine
Tree Number(s)
D02.886.489.225
D12.125.072.329.269
Unique ID
D004880
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004880
Scope Note
A naturally occurring metabolite of HISTIDINE that has antioxidant properties.
Entry Term(s)
2-Thiol-L-histidine-betaine
Thioneine
Pharm Action
Antioxidants
Related Numbers
497-30-3
CAS Type 1 Name
1H-Imidazole-4-ethanaminium, alpha-carboxy-2,3-dihydro-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-thioxo-, inner salt, (S)-
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Ergothioneine Preferred
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