Chemicals and Drugs

Polycyclic Compounds

Compounds which contain two or more rings in their structure.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Compounds which contain two or more rings in their structure.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Compounds, Polycyclic

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, 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

2005(1974); POLYCYCLIC COMPOUNDS was heading 1966-1995; POLYCYCLIC HYDROCARBONS was heading 1966-1995

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  1. D04w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Polycyclic Compounds. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011083. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011083
  2. Polycyclic Compounds. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polycyclic_compound
  3. Polycyclic Compounds. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q426145