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Creosote MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Creosote
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.426.559.389.657.239.327
Unique ID
D003407
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003407
Scope Note
A greasy substance with a smoky odor and burned taste created by high temperature treatment of BEECH and other WOOD; COAL TAR; or resin of the CREOSOTE BUSH. It contains CRESOLS and POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS which are CARCINOGENS. It has been widely used as wood preservative and in PESTICIDES and had former use medicinally in DISINFECTANTS; LAXATIVES; and DERMATOLOGIC AGENTS.
Entry Term(s)
Beechwood Creosote
Registry Number
8021-39-4
CAS Type 1 Name
Creosote, wood
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under CRESOLS 1975-90
Online Note
search CRESOLS 1966-74
History Note
91(75); was see under CRESOLS 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2012/07/03
Creosote Preferred
Beechwood Creosote Narrower
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