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Kaolin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Kaolin
Tree Number(s)
D01.056.050.075.350
D01.578.725.025.350
D01.650.550.050.075.350
D01.837.725.700.760.050.400
Unique ID
D007616
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007616
Annotation
an antidiarrheal
Scope Note
The most common mineral of a group of hydrated aluminum silicates, approximately H2Al2Si2O8-H2O. It is prepared for pharmaceutical and medicinal purposes by levigating with water to remove sand, etc. (From Merck Index, 11th ed) The name is derived from Kao-ling (Chinese: high ridge), the original site. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Kaolinite
Pharm Action
Antidiarrheals
Registry Numbers
24H4NWX5CO
0
Related Numbers
1332-58-7
CAS Type 1 Name
Kaolin
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/06/07
Kaolin Preferred
Kaolinite Related
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