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Betalains MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Betalains
Tree Number(s)
D02.092.877.233
D02.675.276.136
D03.132.124
D03.383.621.080
D12.125.072.050.875.064
Unique ID
D050858
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D050858
Scope Note
Compounds derived from TYROSINE via betalamic acid, including BETAXANTHINS and BETACYANINS. They are found in the Caryophyllales order of PLANTS and some BASIDIOMYCETES.
Entry Term(s)
Betalain
Betalain Pigments
Pharm Action
Coloring Agents
Registry Numbers
37279-84-8
0
Previous Indexing
Ammonium Compounds (1972-2005)
Public MeSH Note
2006; BETALAINS was under AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS 1982-2005, BETALAIN PIGMENTS was under PIGMENTS 1982-2004
History Note
2006 (1972)
Date Introduced
2006/01/01
Last Updated
2020/05/27
Betalains Preferred
Betalain Pigments Narrower
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