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Preferred term

Escin  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Pentacyclic triterpene saponins, biosynthesized from protoaescigenin and barringtogenol, occurring in the seeds of AESCULUS. It inhibits edema formation and decreases vascular fragility.

Entry terms

  • 6805-41-0
  • Aescin
  • Escina
  • Eskuzan
  • QYK0D6H79O

Pharmacological Action(s)

In other languages

  • French

  • 6805-41-0
  • QYK0D6H79O

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-QD114KHN-N

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