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Natamycin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Natamycin
Tree Number(s)
D02.540.505.550
Unique ID
D010866
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010866
Annotation
do not use /‌biosyn unless by living matter
Scope Note
Amphoteric macrolide antifungal antibiotic from Streptomyces natalensis or S. chattanoogensis. It is used for a variety of fungal infections, mainly topically.
Entry Term(s)
Myprozine
Pimafucin
Pimaricin
Tennecetin
Pharm Action
Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antifungal Agents
Registry Numbers
8O0C852CPO
0
Related Numbers
7681-93-8
CAS Type 1 Name
Pimaricin
Public MeSH Note
90; was PIMARICIN 1973-89
Online Note
use NATAMYCIN to search PIMARICIN 1966-89
History Note
90(66); was PIMARICIN 1966-89
Date Established
1973/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Natamycin Preferred
Myprozine Narrower
Pimafucin Narrower
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