Citric Acid Monohydrate

Preferred Label : Citric Acid Monohydrate;

NCIt synonyms : 2-Hydroxypropanetricarboxylic Acid; 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic Acid;

NCIt related terms : Citric Acid;

NCIt definition : A tricarboxylic acid found in citrus fruits. Citric acid is used as an excipient in pharmaceutical preparations due to its antioxidant properties. It maintains stability of active ingredients and is used as a preservative. It is also used as an acidulant to control pH and acts as an anticoagulant by chelating calcium in blood.;

UNII : 2968PHW8QP;

InChIKey : YASYEJJMZJALEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N;

CAS number : 5949-29-1;

Chemical formula : C6H8O7.H2O;

Codes from synonyms : 01203;

Details

Origin ID

C47452;

UMLS CUI

C0724556;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Citric Acid Monohydrate [MeSH concept]
- Citric acid monohydrate [Substance BNPC]
- Citric acid monohydrate [SMS substance]
- Citric acid monohydrate (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Product containing citric acid (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Citric acid monohydrate (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
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- CTRP Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]

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