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Preferred term

Phenolphthalein  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Ap-La-Day
  • Ex-Lax
  • Feen-A-Mint
  • Laxatone
  • Modane
  • Thalinol

Note

  • PHENOLPHTHALEINS is also available

Scope note

  • An acid-base indicator which is colorless in acid solution, but turns pink to red as the solution becomes alkaline. It is used medicinally as a cathartic.

History note

  • 99; use PHENOLPHTHALEIN (NM) 1983-98

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020113

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