Chemicals and Drugs

Palm Oil

Nutritive oil extracted from the fleshy mesocarp of the fruit of the African palm tree, Elaeis guineensis.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Nutritive oil extracted from the fleshy mesocarp of the fruit of the African palm tree, Elaeis guineensis.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Palmolein
  • Oil, Palm

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Aspects Covered

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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History Note

2018(1984)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D10w.212w.302.825w
  2. D10w.627w.700w.798w
  3. D20.215.784.750w.728w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Palm Oil. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000073878. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000073878
  2. Palm Oil. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_oil
  3. Palm Oil. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231458