"Carmine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Coloring matter from the insect Coccus cacti L. It is used in foods, pharmaceuticals, toiletries, etc., as a dye, and also has use as a microscopic stain and biological marker.
| Descriptor ID |
D002329
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.426.559.847.117.159.200 D02.806.100.200 D04.615.117.159.200
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| Concept/Terms |
Carmine- Carmine
- 7-Glucopyranosyl-3,5,6,8-tetrahydroxyl-1-methyl-9,10-dioxoanthracene-2-carboxylic Acid
- Cochineal Dye
- Dye, Cochineal
- Natural Red 4
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