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Sodium Bicarbonate MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Sodium Bicarbonate
Tree Number(s)
D01.200.275.150.100.800
D01.857.625
Unique ID
D017693
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017693
Scope Note
A white, crystalline powder that is commonly used as a pH buffering agent, an electrolyte replenisher, systemic alkalizer and in topical cleansing solutions.
Entry Term(s)
Baking Soda
Carbonic Acid Monosodium Salt
Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate
Registry Numbers
8MDF5V39QO
Related Numbers
144-55-8
CAS Type 1 Name
Carbonic acid monosodium salt
Previous Indexing
Bicarbonates (1980-1993)
Sodium (1980-1993)
See Also
Buffers
Public MeSH Note
94; SODIUM BICARBONATE was indexed under BICARBONATES & SODIUM 1980-93
Online Note
use SODIUM BICARBONATE (NM) to search SODIUM BICARBONATE 1980-93
History Note
94; was SODIUM BICARBONATE (NM) 1980-93
Date Established
1994/01/01
Date of Entry
1993/06/04
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Sodium Bicarbonate Preferred
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