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Hygromycin B MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Hygromycin B
Tree Number(s)
D09.408.051.420
Unique ID
D006921
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006921
Scope Note
Aminoglycoside produced by Streptomyces hygroscopicus. It is used as an anthelmintic against swine infections by large roundworms, nodular worms, and whipworms.
Pharm Action
Anthelmintics
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Related Numbers
31282-04-9
CAS Type 1 Name
D-Streptamine, O-6-amino-6-deoxy-L-glycero-D-galacto-heptopyranosylidene-(1-2-3)-O-beta-D-talopyranosyl-(1-5)-2-deoxy-N3-methyl-
Previous Indexing
Aminoglycosides (1974)
Antibiotics (1970-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under ANTIBIOTICS, AMINOGLYCOSIDE 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under ANTIBIOTICS, AMINOGLYCOSIDE 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2016/06/28
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