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Dehydroascorbic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Dehydroascorbic Acid
Tree Number(s)
D02.241.081.844.107.260
D02.241.511.902.107.260
D02.540.260
D09.811.100.260
Unique ID
D003683
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003683
Annotation
deficiency: coordinate DEHYDROASCORBIC ACID/defic (IM) with ASCORBIC ACID DEFICIENCY (IM)
Scope Note
The reversibly oxidized form of ascorbic acid. It is the lactone of 2,3-DIKETOGULONIC ACID and has antiscorbutic activity in man on oral ingestion.
Pharm Action
Vitamins
Related Numbers
490-83-5
CAS Type 1 Name
L-threo-2,3-Hexodiulosonic acid, gamma-lactone
Previous Indexing
Ascorbic Acid (1969-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under ASCORBIC ACID 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under ASCORBIC ACID 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2013/07/08
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