Preferred Label : polyanetholesulfonate;
MeSH definition : A compound originally developed as an anticoagulant, but possessing anticomplement
action and lowering the bactericidal action of blood. It is used in vitro to inhibit
blood coagulation and as a diagnostic reagent to encourage the growth of pathogens
in the blood. It is also used to stabilize colloidal solutions such as milk and gelatin.
(From Merck Index, 11th ed);
MeSH synonym : Polyanethol Sulfonate; sulfonate, polyanethol;
MeSH hyponym : liquoid; polyanetholesulfonate homopolymer; sodium polyanetholesulfonate; Homopolymer, Polyanetholesulfonate; Polyanetholesulfonate, Sodium;
MeSH CAS label : benzene, 1-methoxy-4-(1-propenyl)-, (E)-, homopolymer, sulfonated, sodium salt;
MeSH Related Number : polyanetholesulfonate homopolymer; 52993-95-0 (cpd w/ unspecified locants, homopolymer);
Registry Number MeSH : 55963-78-5;
Related CAS MeSH : 52993-95-0 (Polyanetholesulfonate homopolymer);
Is substance : O;
Origin ID : D011074;
UMLS CUI : C0032434;
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A compound originally developed as an anticoagulant, but possessing anticomplement
action and lowering the bactericidal action of blood. It is used in vitro to inhibit
blood coagulation and as a diagnostic reagent to encourage the growth of pathogens
in the blood. It is also used to stabilize colloidal solutions such as milk and gelatin.
(From Merck Index, 11th ed)