Chemicals and Drugs

Xanthopterin

2-Amino-1,5-dihydro-4,6-pteridinedione. Pigment first discovered in butterfly wings and widely distributed in plants and animals.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

2-Amino-1,5-dihydro-4,6-pteridinedione. Pigment first discovered in butterfly wings and widely distributed in plants and animals.

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

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a pigment

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  1. D03w.633.100.733.631.825w
  2. D23.767w.831.742w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Xanthopterin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014976. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014976
  2. Xanthopterin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthopterin
  3. Xanthopterin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q415862