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Penicillic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Penicillic Acid
Tree Number(s)
D02.241.081.193.839
D23.946.587.735
Unique ID
D010398
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010398
Annotation
do not confuse with PENICILLANIC ACID
Scope Note
A mycotoxin with antibiotic and carcinogenic activity produced by various strains of PENICILLIUM and ASPERGILLUS. It has been found in tobacco, sausages, and corn.
Pharm Action
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Related Numbers
90-65-3
CAS Type 1 Name
2,5-Hexadienoic acid, 3-methoxy-5-methyl-4-oxo-
Previous Indexing
Caproates (1969-1974)
Keto Acids (1972-1974)
Lactones (1973-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under CAPROATES 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under CAPROATES 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/11
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Penicillic Acid Preferred
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