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Prodigiozan MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Prodigiozan
Tree Number(s)
D09.698.718.650
Unique ID
D011354
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011354
Annotation
Do not confuse with PRODIGIOSIN, an antibiotic from same source
Scope Note
A polysaccharide extracted from Serratia marcescens and other bacteria. It activates enzymatic activity of macrophages and stimulates phagocytic processes.
Entry Term(s)
Prodigiosan
Pharm Action
Adjuvants, Immunologic
Registry Numbers
9057-00-5
CAS Type 1 Name
Prodigiozan
Previous Indexing
Polysaccharides, Bacterial (1966-1978)
Prodigiosin (1966-1978)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under POLYSACCHARIDES, BACTERIAL 1979-90
History Note
91(79); was see under POLYSACCHARIDES, BACTERIAL 1979-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2004/07/07
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