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MeSH Heading: Folic Acid
Tree Number(s): D03.633.100.733.631.400
Unique ID: D005492
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005492
Scope Note: A member of the vitamin B family that stimulates the hematopoietic system. It is present in the liver and kidney and is found in mushrooms, spinach, yeast, green leaves, and grasses (POACEAE). Folic acid is used in the treatment and prevention of folate deficiencies and megaloblastic anemia.
Entry Term(s): Folacin; Folate; Folic Acid, (D)-Isomer; Folic Acid, (DL)-Isomer; Folic Acid, Calcium Salt (1:1); Folic Acid, Monopotassium Salt; Folic Acid, Monosodium Salt; Folic Acid, Potassium Salt; Folic Acid, Sodium Salt; Folvite; Pteroylglutamic Acid; Vitamin B9; Vitamin M
Pharm Action: Hematinics
Vitamin B Complex
Registry Numbers: 935E97BOY8; 0; 21179-34-0; 36653-55-1; 60672-17-5; 9P9W8GGU78; 65165-91-5; 65165-92-6; 78168-16-8
Related Numbers: 21179-34-0; 36653-55-1; 59-30-3; 60672-17-5; 6484-89-5; 65165-91-5; 65165-92-6; 78168-16-8; 9P9W8GGU78
CAS Type 1 Name: L-Glutamic acid, N-(4-(((2-amino-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-6-pteridinyl)methyl)amino)benzoyl)-
NLM Classification #: QU 188
Public MeSH Note: HOMOFOLIC ACID was heading 1975-84
Online Note: use FOLIC ACID/AA to search HOMOFOLIC ACID 1975-84
History Note: HOMOFOLIC ACID was heading 1975-84
Entry Combination: antagonists & inhibitors:Folic Acid Antagonists; deficiency:Folic Acid Deficiency
Date Established: 1960/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/05/31

Entry Combination: antagonists & inhibitors:Folic Acid Antagonists; deficiency:Folic Acid Deficiency
Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

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urine (UR)

Heterocyclic Compounds [D03]
- Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring [D03.633]
  - Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring [D03.633.100]
    - Pteridines [D03.633.100.733]
      - Pterins [D03.633.100.733.631]
        
        Aminopterin [D03.633.100.733.631.192]
        
        Biopterins [D03.633.100.733.631.202]
        
        Folic Acid [D03.633.100.733.631.400]
        
        Pteroylpolyglutamic Acids [D03.633.100.733.631.400.600]
        
        Tetrahydrofolates [D03.633.100.733.631.400.800]
        
        Xanthopterin [D03.633.100.733.631.825]

Folic Acid Preferred

Concept UI: M0008658
Registry Numbers: 935E97BOY8
Related Numbers: 21179-34-0; 36653-55-1; 59-30-3; 60672-17-5; 6484-89-5; 65165-91-5; 65165-92-6; 78168-16-8; 9P9W8GGU78
Scope Note: A member of the vitamin B family that stimulates the hematopoietic system. It is present in the liver and kidney and is found in mushrooms, spinach, yeast, green leaves, and grasses (POACEAE). Folic acid is used in the treatment and prevention of folate deficiencies and megaloblastic anemia.
Terms: Folic Acid Preferred Term
Term UI T016712
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Pteroylglutamic Acid
Term UI T016713
Date03/30/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Vitamin M
Term UI T016714
Date03/30/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Vitamin B9
Term UI T784558
Date01/25/2011
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2012)

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