Chemicals and Drugs

Betalains

Compounds derived from TYROSINE via betalamic acid, including BETAXANTHINS and BETACYANINS. They are found in the Caryophyllales order of PLANTS and some BASIDIOMYCETES.

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Abstract

Compounds derived from TYROSINE via betalamic acid, including BETAXANTHINS and BETACYANINS. They are found in the Caryophyllales order of PLANTS and some BASIDIOMYCETES.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Betalain
  • Betalain Pigments

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2006 (1972)

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Previous Indexing

  • Ammonium Compounds (1972-2005)

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  1. D02w.092w.877.233w
  2. D02w.675w.276.136w
  3. D03w.132w.124w
  4. D03w.383.621.080w
  5. D12.125w.072.050w.875.064w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Betalains. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050858. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050858
  2. Betalains. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betalain
  3. Betalains. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423717