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MeSH Heading: Carmine
Tree Number(s): D02.455.426.559.847.117.380.625.200; D02.806.100.200; D04.615.125.380.625.200
Unique ID: D002329
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002329
Scope Note: Coloring matter from the insect Coccus cacti L. It is used in foods, pharmaceuticals, toiletries, etc., as a dye, and also has use as a microscopic stain and biological marker.
Entry Term(s): 7-Glucopyranosyl-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxyl-1-methyl-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-carboxylic Acid; C.I. 75470; Carminic Acid; Coccinellin; Cochineal Dye; Natural Red 4
Pharm Action: Coloring Agents
Food Coloring Agents
Registry Numbers: CID8Z8N95N; 0
Related Numbers: 1260-17-9; 476-39-1
CAS Type 1 Name: 2-Anthracenecarboxylic acid, 7-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-9,10-dihydro-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxy-1-methyl-9,10-dioxo-
Previous Indexing: Aluminum (1972-1975); Anthraquinones (1972-1975); Calcium (1972-1975)
Public MeSH Note: 1991; CARMIC ACID was indexed under CARMINE 1977-2013, see ANTHRAQUINONES 1976-1990
History Note: 1991(1976)
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1975/07/23
Revision Date: 2023/06/07

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

analogs & derivatives (AA)

analysis (AN)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

Concept UI: M0003489
Registry Numbers: CID8Z8N95N
Related Numbers: 1260-17-9; 476-39-1
Scope Note: Coloring matter from the insect Coccus cacti L. It is used in foods, pharmaceuticals, toiletries, etc., as a dye, and also has use as a microscopic stain and biological marker.
Terms: Carmine Preferred Term
Term UI T006691
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1976); Natural Red 4
Term UI T006693
Date06/30/1975
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; 7-Glucopyranosyl-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxyl-1-methyl-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-carboxylic Acid
Term UI T837349
Date02/13/2013
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2014); Cochineal Dye
Term UI T837350
Date02/13/2013
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2014)

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