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Escin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Escin
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.849.919.530.333
D09.408.782.250
Unique ID
D004928
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004928
Scope Note
Pentacyclic triterpene saponins, biosynthesized from protoaescigenin and barringtogenol, occurring in the seeds of AESCULUS. It inhibits edema formation and decreases vascular fragility.
Entry Term(s)
Aescin
Aescusan
Escina
Eskuzan
Fepalitan
Feparil
Flebostasin
Opino
Reparil
beta-Aescin
beta-Escin
opino-biomo
Pharm Action
Cardiovascular Agents
Related Numbers
QYK0D6H79O
Previous Indexing
Glycosides (1971-1974)
Saponins (1971-1975)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under SAPONINS 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under SAPONINS 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2016/07/05
Escin Preferred
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