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Diquat MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Diquat
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.725.762.352
Unique ID
D004178
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004178
Annotation
an herbicide
Scope Note
A contact herbicide used also to produce desiccation and defoliation. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Diquat Dibromide
Pharm Action
Defoliants, Chemical
Herbicides
Registry Numbers
A9A615U4MP
6BDV3T272W
Related Numbers
2764-72-9
6BDV3T272W
CAS Type 1 Name
Dipyrido(1,2-a:2',1'-c)pyrazinediium, 6,7-dihydro-
Previous Indexing
Herbicides (1966-1970)
Pyridinium Compounds (1968-1970)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under PYRIDINIUM COMPOUNDS 1971-90
History Note
91(71); was see under PYRIDINIUM COMPOUNDS 1971-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2016/05/31
Diquat Preferred
Diquat Dibromide Narrower
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