Chemicals and Drugs

3-Hydroxyanthranilic Acid

An oxidation product of tryptophan metabolism. It may be a free radical scavenger and a carcinogen.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An oxidation product of tryptophan metabolism. It may be a free radical scavenger and a carcinogen.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C7H7NO3
Molecular Weight
153.14 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
548-93-6
IUPAC Name
2-amino-3-hydroxybenzoic acid
InChIKey
WJXSWCUQABXPFS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)O)N)C(=O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D015095
Source
PubChem CID 86

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • 3 Hydroxyanthranilic Acid
  • Acid, 3-Hydroxyanthranilic

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

91(75); was see under ANTHRANILIC ACIDS 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Anthranilic Acids (1970-1974)
  • Phenols (1972-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. 3-Hydroxyanthranilic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015095. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015095
  2. 3-Hydroxyanthranilic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3-Hydroxyanthranilic_acid
  3. 3-Hydroxyanthranilic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2823213
  4. 3-Hydroxyanthranilic Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 86. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/86