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MeSH Heading: Phenolphthalein
Tree Number(s): D02.455.426.559.389.657.625.555
Unique ID: D020113
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020113
Annotation: PHENOLPHTHALEINS is also available
Scope Note: An acid-base indicator which is colorless in acid solution, but turns pink to red as the solution becomes alkaline. It is used medicinally as a cathartic.
Entry Term(s): Ap-La-Day; Ex-Lax; Feen-A-Mint; Laxatone; Laxettes; Modane; Thalinol
Pharm Action: Indicators and Reagents
Registry Numbers: 6QK969R2IF; 0
Related Numbers: 77-09-8
CAS Type 1 Name: 1(3H)-Isobenzofuranone, 3,3-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-
Previous Indexing: Phenolphthaleins (1983-1998)
Public MeSH Note: 1999; PHENOLPHTHALEIN was indexed under PHENOLPHTHALEINS 1983-1998
History Note: 1999; use PHENOLPHTHALEIN (NM) 1983-1998
Entry Combination: analogs & derivatives:Phenolphthaleins
Date Established: 1999/01/01
Date of Entry: 2024/08/09
Revision Date: 2024/05/31

Entry Combination: analogs & derivatives:Phenolphthaleins
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)

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economics (EC)

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immunology (IM)

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metabolism (ME)

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pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

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standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

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