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NIACINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- niacin
1, record 1, English, niacin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 3-carboxypyridine 2, record 1, English, 3%2Dcarboxypyridine
correct
- nicotic acid 3, record 1, English, nicotic%20acid
correct
- nicotine acid 2, record 1, English, nicotine%20acid
correct
- nicotinic acid 4, record 1, English, nicotinic%20acid
correct
- nicotinoylhydrazine 5, record 1, English, nicotinoylhydrazine
correct
- Nicyl 2, record 1, English, Nicyl
trademark
- 3-picolinic acid 6, record 1, English, 3%2Dpicolinic%20acid
correct
- pyridine-3-carbonic acid 5, record 1, English, pyridine%2D3%2Dcarbonic%20acid
correct
- pyridinecarboxylic acid 7, record 1, English, pyridinecarboxylic%20acid
correct
- pyridine-3-carboxylic acid 2, record 1, English, pyridine%2D3%2Dcarboxylic%20acid
correct
- 3-pyridinecarboxylic acid 2, record 1, English, 3%2Dpyridinecarboxylic%20acid
correct
- pyridine-β-carboxylic acid 2, record 1, English, pyridine%2D%26%23946%3B%2Dcarboxylic%20acid
correct
- 3-pyridine-carboxylic acid 8, record 1, English, 3%2Dpyridine%2Dcarboxylic%20acid
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
White or yellow, crystalline, odorless powder. An essential nutrient necessary for the conversion of food into energy. [It] participates in many energy-yielding reactions and aids in the maintenance of normal nervous system. Added to prepared breakfast cereals, peanut butter, baby cereals. [It] is distributed in significant amounts in livers, yeast, meat, legumes, and whole cereals. 9, record 1, English, - niacin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under a very large number of commercial designations, among which: Acotin; Akotin; Anti-Pellagra Vitamin; Apelagnin; Apelagrin; Bionic; Daskil; Davitamon PP; Direktan; Efacin; Linic; NAH; Naotin; Nia-bid; NIAC; Niacels; Niacor; Ni(CO); Nicacid; Nicamin; Nicangin; Nico; Nico-400; Nicobid; Nicocap; Nicocidin; Nicocrisina; Nicodan; Nicodelmine; Nicolar; Niconacid; Niconat; Niconazid; Nicorol; Nicosan 3; Nicoside; Nico-Span; Nicosyl; Nicotamin; Nicotene; Nicotil; Nicotinipca; Nicovasan; Nicovasen; Nicovel; Nikacid; Nipellen; Nyclin; Pellagramin; Pellagra preventive factor; Pellagrin; Pelonin; Peviton; PP-factor; S115; SK-Niacin; Vitaplex N; Wampocap. 10, record 1, English, - niacin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Do not confuse with nicotinamide (vitamin PP), which consists of the amide of nicotinic acid. 10, record 1, English, - niacin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H5NO2 10, record 1, English, - niacin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pyridine-beta-carboxylic acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niacine
1, record 1, French, niacine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 3-carboxypyridine 2, record 1, French, 3%2Dcarboxypyridine
correct, feminine noun
- acide nicotique 3, record 1, French, acide%20nicotique
correct, masculine noun
- acide de nicotine 4, record 1, French, acide%20de%20nicotine
correct, masculine noun
- acide nicotinique 5, record 1, French, acide%20nicotinique
correct, masculine noun
- nicotinoylhydrazine 6, record 1, French, nicotinoylhydrazine
correct, feminine noun
- Nicyl 7, record 1, French, Nicyl
trademark, masculine noun
- acide 3-picolinique 8, record 1, French, acide%203%2Dpicolinique
correct, masculine noun
- acide pyridine-3-carbonique 6, record 1, French, acide%20pyridine%2D3%2Dcarbonique
correct, masculine noun
- acide pyridinecarboxylique 6, record 1, French, acide%20pyridinecarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide pyridine-3-carboxylique 8, record 1, French, acide%20pyridine%2D3%2Dcarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide 3-pyridinecarboxylique 6, record 1, French, acide%203%2Dpyridinecarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide pyridine-β-carboxylique 6, record 1, French, acide%20pyridine%2D%26%23946%3B%2Dcarboxylique
correct, masculine noun
- acide pyridinecarboxylique-3 2, record 1, French, acide%20pyridinecarboxylique%2D3
former designation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitamine du groupe des vitamines B, ayant un rôle de coenzyme dans l'oxydation des glucides, [dont la] carence provoque des désordres intestinaux et nerveux et peut conduire à la pellagre. 9, record 1, French, - niacine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acide nicotinique se forme par l'oxydation des dérivés β-substitués de la pyridine. En dehors de son rôle précurseur de son amide, le nicotinamide, ou vitamine PP, l'acide nicotinique est un puissant vasodilatateur [...] 10, record 1, French, - niacine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les meilleures sources de niacine sont le foie, la levure, le poulet, la viande maigre, les arachides et les légumineuses. 11, record 1, French, - niacine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H5NO2 12, record 1, French, - niacine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acide pyridine-bêta-carboxylique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- niacina
1, record 1, Spanish, niacina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido nicotínico 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20nicot%C3%ADnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitamina hidrosoluble cuyo déficit causa la pelagra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - niacina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido cristalino incoloro, soluble en agua y alcohol. 3, record 1, Spanish, - niacina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H5NO2 4, record 1, Spanish, - niacina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aluminium nicotinate
1, record 2, English, aluminium%20nicotinate
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aluminum nicotinate 2, record 2, English, aluminum%20nicotinate
correct, United States
- 3-pyridinecarboxylic acid aluminium salt 3, record 2, English, 3%2Dpyridinecarboxylic%20acid%20aluminium%20salt
correct, see observation, Great Britain
- 3-pyridinecarboxylic acid aluminum salt 4, record 2, English, 3%2Dpyridinecarboxylic%20acid%20aluminum%20salt
correct, United States
- nicotinic acid aluminium salt 3, record 2, English, nicotinic%20acid%20aluminium%20salt
correct, see observation, Great Britain
- nicotinic acid aluminum salt 4, record 2, English, nicotinic%20acid%20aluminum%20salt
correct, United States
- tris(nicotinato)aluminium 3, record 2, English, tris%28nicotinato%29aluminium
correct, see observation, Great Britain
- tris(nicotinato)aluminum 4, record 2, English, tris%28nicotinato%29aluminum
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aluminum salt of nicotinic acid. 5, record 2, English, - aluminium%20nicotinate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aluminum nicotinate [is used] as a source of niacin in special diet foods, also as a medication to dilate blood vessels and to combat fat ... Side effects are flushing, rash, and gastrointestinal distress when taken in large doses. 6, record 2, English, - aluminium%20nicotinate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends the form "aluminium" instead of "aluminum." 3, record 2, English, - aluminium%20nicotinate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- trisaluminum
- tris aluminum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nicotinate d'aluminium
1, record 2, French, nicotinate%20d%27aluminium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source de niacine. Vasodilatateur, hypocholestérolémiant. 2, record 2, French, - nicotinate%20d%27aluminium
Record 2, Key term(s)
- niacine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nicotinato de aluminio
1, record 2, Spanish, nicotinato%20de%20aluminio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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