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Preferred term

4-Aminobenzoic Acid  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Aminobenzoic Acid (USP)
  • PABA
  • p Aminobenzoic Acid
  • p-Aminobenzoic Acid
  • para Aminobenzoic Acid
  • para-Aminobenzoic Acid

Scope note

  • An aminobenzoic acid isomer that combines with pteridine and GLUTAMIC ACID to form FOLIC ACID. The fact that 4-aminobenzoic acid absorbs light throughout the UVB range has also resulted in its use as an ingredient in SUNSCREENS.

History note

  • 1990(1977); for EPIT VIT and PABASAN use AMINOBENZOATES 2005-2012, for EPITELPLAST use AMINOBENZOATES 2003-2012; for HACHEMINA 2 use AMINOBENZOATES 2005-2012, for PARAMINOL use AMINOBENZOATES 1999-2012, for POTABA use AMINONBENZOATES 1991-2012

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010129

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