Chemicals and Drugs

Cottonseed Oil

Oil obtained from the seeds of Gossypium herbaceum L., the cotton plant. It is used in dietary products such as oleomargarine and many cooking oils. Cottonseed oil is commonly used in soaps and cosmetics.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Oil obtained from the seeds of Gossypium herbaceum L., the cotton plant. It is used in dietary products such as oleomargarine and many cooking oils. Cottonseed oil is commonly used in soaps and cosmetics.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Cottonseed Oils
  • Oil, Cottonseed
  • Oils, Cottonseed
  • Cottonseed
  • Cottonseeds

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18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, 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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87; was COTTONSEED 1963-86

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  1. D10w.212w.302.380.380w
  2. D10w.212w.507w.350w
  3. D10w.627w.700w.263w
  4. D20.215.784.750w.263w
  5. G07.203.300w.375.400.300w
  6. J02.500w.375.400.300w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cottonseed Oil. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003369. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003369
  2. Cottonseed Oil. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottonseed_oil
  3. Cottonseed Oil. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q811663