Phenolphthalein
"Phenolphthalein" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An acid-base indicator which is colorless in acid solution, but turns pink to red as the solution becomes alkaline. It is used medicinally as a cathartic.
| Descriptor ID |
D020113
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.426.559.389.657.625.555
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| Concept/Terms |
Ex-Lax- Ex-Lax
- Novartis Brand of Phenolphthalein
- Manesco Brand of Phenolphthalein
Feen-A-Mint- Feen-A-Mint
- Schering-Plough Brand of Phenolphthalein
Thalinol- Thalinol
- Thompson Brand of Phenolphthalein
Ap-La-Day- Ap-La-Day
- Key Brand of Phenolphthalein
Laxatone- Laxatone
- Mentholatum Brand of Phenolphthalein
- Laxettes
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