Mistletoe Extract

Preferred Label : Mistletoe Extract;

NCIt synonyms : Viscum Album Extract; Viscum;

NCIt related terms : mistletoe lectin; VISCUM ALBUM FRUITING TOP;

NCIt definition : An extract of the whole plant Viscum album (mistletoe) with potential biological response modifier (BRM) activity. Mistletoe extract may both stimulate the antitumoral functions of the immune system and have a direct toxic effect on tumor cells. (NCI04);

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance that comes from the mistletoe plant and that is being studied as a treatment for cancer. A lectin is a complex molecule that has both protein and sugars. Lectins are able to bind to the outside of a cell and cause biochemical changes in it. Lectins are made by both animals and plants.;

UNII : BK9092J5MP;

CAS number : 84929-55-5;

Drug name : Iscador; Mistel Curarina; Isugran; Mistelol-Kapseln; Mistel- Krautertabletten; Eurixor; Helixor; Viscysat; Abnobaviscum; Apotheker Bauer's Misteltinktur; Isorel; Lektinol; Plenosol N; Cefalektin;

Codes from synonyms : 09053; CDR0000044994;

Details

Origin ID

C2703;

UMLS CUI

C1166209;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Viscum (organism) [SNOMED CT concept]
- viscum [MeSH Descriptor]
- viscum [MeSH concept]
- viscum, nos [SNOMED Notion]
Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
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- 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]
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- Gemcitabine/Mistletoe [NCIt concept]

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