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Phytic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Phytic Acid
Tree Number(s)
D02.033.800.519.400.700
D09.853.519.400.700
D09.894.480.700
Unique ID
D010833
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010833
Scope Note
Complexing agent for removal of traces of heavy metal ions. It acts also as a hypocalcemic agent.
Entry Term(s)
Calcium Phytate
Inositol Hexakisphosphate
Inositol Hexaphosphate
Phytate
Phytin
Sodium Phytate
Registry Numbers
7IGF0S7R8I
L1WK0T5S7Z
N1DEP08LNK
88496G1ERL
0
Related Numbers
83-86-3
88496G1ERL
L1WK0T5S7Z
N1DEP08LNK
CAS Type 1 Name
myo-Inositol, hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate)
NLM Classification #
QU 84
Previous Indexing
Inositol (1966-1977)
Public MeSH Note
78; was see under INOSITOL 1963-77; PHYTIN was see under INOSITOL 1963-77
Online Note
search INOSITOL 1966-74; use PHYTIC ACID to search PHYTIN 1975-78 & use INOSITOL 1966-74
History Note
78(75); was see under INOSITOL 1963-77; PHYTIN was see under INOSITOL 1963-77
Date Established
1978/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Phytic Acid Preferred
Calcium Phytate Narrower
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