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Hydroxyquinolines MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Hydroxyquinolines
Tree Number(s)
D03.633.100.810.350
Unique ID
D006912
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006912
Scope Note
The 8-hydroxy derivatives inhibit various enzymes and their halogenated derivatives, though neurotoxic, are used as topical anti-infective agents, among other uses.
Entry Term(s)
Chiniofon
Quinolinols
Registry Numbers
0
98F8Y85B6W
Related Numbers
98F8Y85B6W
Previous Indexing
Quinolines (1966-1974)
Public MeSH Note
CHINIOFON, DIIODOHYDROXYQUIN, IODOCHLORHYDROXYQUIN & CHLORQUINALDOL were headings 1963-82
Online Note
use HYDROXYQUINOLINES to search CHINIOFON 1966-82
History Note
CHINIOFON was heading 1963-82
Date Introduced
1975/09/01
Last Updated
2016/05/31
Hydroxyquinolines Preferred
Chiniofon Related
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