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C42H62O16 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Pharmacy
- Tobacco Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glycyrrhizin
1, record 1, English, glycyrrhizin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glycyrrhizic acid 2, record 1, English, glycyrrhizic%20acid
correct
- glycyrrhizinic acid 3, record 1, English, glycyrrhizinic%20acid
correct
- Liquorice 3, record 1, English, Liquorice
correct, trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystalline glycosidic acid that constitutes the sweet part of licorice root, has an intensely sweet taste, and is used as a humectant in tobacco, a flavoring in confectionery, and in pharmaceutical products. 4, record 1, English, - glycyrrhizin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C42H62O16 5, record 1, English, - glycyrrhizin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacie
- Industrie du tabac
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glycyrrhizine
1, record 1, French, glycyrrhizine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide glycyrrhizique 2, record 1, French, acide%20glycyrrhizique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glycoside constituant insipide et inodore de la racine de réglisse (Glycyrrhiza glabra) et d'autres légumineuses (particulièrement le jequirity). 3, record 1, French, - glycyrrhizine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé dans la préparation de boissons rafraîchissantes, en thérapeutique, comme expectorant et pour masquer la saveur désagréable de certaines préparations galéniques. 3, record 1, French, - glycyrrhizine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C42H62O16 4, record 1, French, - glycyrrhizine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacia
- Industria tabacalera
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido glicírrico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20glic%C3%ADrrico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- glicirricina 1, record 1, Spanish, glicirricina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C42H62O16 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20glic%C3%ADrrico
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