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MeSH Heading: Mineral Oil
Tree Number(s): D02.455.699.500
Unique ID: D008899
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008899
Scope Note: A mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It is used as laxative, lubricant, ointment base, and emollient.
Entry Term(s): Drakeol; Liquid Paraffin; Petrolatum, Liquid; Vaseline Oil
Pharm Action: Emollients
Registry Numbers: 8020-83-5; 0
CAS Type 1 Name: Hydrocarbon oils
NLM Classification #: QV 75
Public MeSH Note: 66; was PETROLATUM, LIQUID 1963-65
History Note: 66; was in Cat D only 1966-82, was PETROLATUM LIQUID in Cat D only 1963-65
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2013/07/09

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Mineral Oil MeSH Descriptor Data 2024