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Anthralin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Anthralin
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.426.559.847.117.380.500
D04.615.125.380.500
Unique ID
D000875
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000875
Scope Note
An anthracene derivative that disrupts function and structure of MITOCHONDRIA and is used for the treatment of DERMATOSES, especially PSORIASIS. It may cause FOLLICULITIS.
Entry Term(s)
1,8,9-Anthracenetriol
1,8-Dihydroxy-9(10H)-anthracenone
1,8-Dihydroxy-9-anthrone
Anthraforte
Anthranol
Cignolin
Cygnoline
Dihydroxyanthranol
Dithranol
Dithrocream
Ditranol FNA
Lasan
Micanol
Psoradrate
Psoricrème
Pharm Action
Dermatologic Agents
Related Numbers
480-22-8
Previous Indexing
Anthracenes (1968-1974)
Public MeSH Note
87; was see under ANTHRACENES 1975-86
History Note
87(75); was see under ANTHRACENES 1975-86
Date Established
1987/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2023/06/07
Anthralin Preferred
Cygnoline Narrower
Psoradrate Narrower
Psoricrème Narrower
Micanol Narrower
Lasan Narrower
Ditranol FNA Narrower
Dithrocream Narrower
Anthraforte Narrower
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