Chemicals and Drugs

Xanthenes

Compounds with three aromatic rings in linear arrangement with an OXYGEN in the center ring.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Compounds with three aromatic rings in linear arrangement with an OXYGEN in the center ring.

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1 entry terms
  • Xanthene

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24 allowable subheadings

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

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with XANTHINES

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  1. D03w.633.300.953

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Xanthenes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014966. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014966
  2. Xanthenes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65684228