Beta-Carotene - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Beta-Carotene;

NCIt synonyms : Beta Carotene;

NCIt related terms : 3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-1,18-bis(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)-octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaene; Solatene; CAROTENE, BETA; .beta.-Carotene;

NCIt definition : A naturally-occurring retinol (vitamin A) precursor obtained from certain fruits and vegetables with potential antineoplastic and chemopreventive activities. As an anti-oxidant, beta carotene inhibits free-radical damage to DNA. This agent also induces cell differentiation and apoptosis of some tumor cell types, particularly in early stages of tumorigenesis, and enhances immune system activity by stimulating the release of natural killer cells, lymphocytes, and monocytes. (NCI04);

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance found in yellow and orange fruits and vegetables and in dark green, leafy vegetables. The body can make vitamin A from beta carotene. Beta carotene is being studied in the prevention of some types of cancer. It is a type of antioxidant.; CRCH: Carotenoid consisting of a cyclic structure on each end with additional double bonds at the number 5 and 5' carbon atoms of the cyclic structures.;

UNII : 01YAE03M7J;

InChIKey : OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N;

CAS number : 7235-40-7;

Unit used : mcg;

Drug name : Lumitene;

Chemical formula : C40H56;

NSC code : 62794;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:17579;

Codes from synonyms : 252; NSC0062794; CDR0000045328;

Details

Origin ID

C1016;

UMLS CUI

C0053396;

See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Product containing betacarotene (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
- Vitamin [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Beta carotene [Substance BNPC]
- Betacarotene [ICD-11 Extension code]
- Betacarotene (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Product containing betacarotene (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- beta carotene [MeSH concept]
- beta carotene [MeSH Descriptor]
- beta carotene preparation [SNOMED Notion]
- beta-carotene [SNOMED Notion]
- betacarotene [ATC Code]
- betacarotene [ATC Code]
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- betacarotene [ATC Code]
- betacarotene [ATC Code]
concept_is_in_subset
- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]
- GDC Terminology [NCIt concept]
- GDC Therapeutic Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
- GDC Value Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCIt Antineoplastic Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
is_component_of_chemotherapy_regimen
- Beta Carotene/Vitamin A [NCIt concept]

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