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Descriptor English: Lanolin
Descriptor Spanish: Lanolina
Descriptor lanolina
Scope note: Grasa amarilla obtenida de la lana de oveja. Se utiliza como emoliente, cosmético y auxiliar farmacéutico.
Descriptor Portuguese: Lanolina
Descriptor French: Lanoline
Tree number(s): D10.945.507
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007809
Scope note: A yellow fat obtained from sheep's wool. It is used as an emollient, cosmetic, and pharmaceutic aid.
Allowable Qualifiers: AA analogs & derivatives
AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AN analysis
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
Pharm Action: Cosmetics
Registry Number: 8006-54-0
DeCS ID: 7987
Unique ID: D007809
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2007/07/09
Lanolin - Preferred
Concept UI M0012212
Scope note A yellow fat obtained from sheep's wool. It is used as an emollient, cosmetic, and pharmaceutic aid.
Preferred term Lanolin



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