Chemicals and Drugs

Ergothioneine

A naturally occurring metabolite of HISTIDINE that has antioxidant properties.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A naturally occurring metabolite of HISTIDINE that has antioxidant properties.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • 2-Thiol-L-histidine-betaine
  • Thioneine
  • 2 Thiol L histidine betaine

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

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

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  1. D02w.886w.489w.225w
  2. D12.125w.072.329w.269w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ergothioneine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004880. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004880
  2. Ergothioneine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergothioneine
  3. Ergothioneine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q614788