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MeSH Heading: Diatomaceous Earth
Tree Number(s): D01.578.750.300; D01.650.550.825.400; D01.837.725.400
Unique ID: D007692
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007692
Scope Note: A form of SILICON DIOXIDE composed of skeletons of prehistoric aquatic plants which is used for its ABSORPTION quality, taking up 1.5-4 times its weight in water. The microscopic sharp edges are useful for insect control but can also be an inhalation hazard. It has been used in baked goods and animal feed. Kieselguhr is German for flint + earthy sediment.
Entry Term(s): Celite; Celite 545; Celite 560; Chromosorb P; Infusorial Earth; Kieselguhr
Registry Numbers: 61790-53-2; 0
CAS Type 1 Name: Kieselguhr
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under SILICA 1975-90
Online Note: use SILICA to search KIESELGUHR 1968-74
History Note: 91(75); was see under SILICA 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/06/28

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

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: M0012033
Registry Numbers: 61790-53-2
Scope Note: A form of SILICON DIOXIDE composed of skeletons of prehistoric aquatic plants which is used for its ABSORPTION quality, taking up 1.5-4 times its weight in water. The microscopic sharp edges are useful for insect control but can also be an inhalation hazard. It has been used in baked goods and animal feed. Kieselguhr is German for flint + earthy sediment.
Terms: Diatomaceous Earth Preferred Term
Term UI T023093
Date01/16/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Kieselguhr
Term UI T023091
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1975); Infusorial Earth
Term UI T023094
Date01/16/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991)

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