Folic Acid

A member of the vitamin B family that stimulates the hematopoietic system. It is present in the liver and kidney and is found in mushrooms, spinach, yeast, green leaves, and grasses (POACEAE). Folic acid is used in the treatment and prevention of folate deficiencies and megaloblastic anemia.

Year introduced: HOMOFOLIC ACID was heading 1975-1984

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Tree Number(s): D03.633.100.733.631.400

MeSH Unique ID: D005492

Registry Number: 935E97BOY8

Entry Terms:

• Pteroylglutamic Acid
• Vitamin M
• Vitamin B9
• B9, Vitamin
• Folacin
• Folvite
• Folic Acid, Potassium Salt
• Folic Acid, Monopotassium Salt
• Folic Acid, Sodium Salt
• Folic Acid, Monosodium Salt
• Folic Acid, (D)-Isomer
• Folic Acid, (DL)-Isomer
• Folic Acid, Calcium Salt (1:1)
• Folate

Pharmacologic Action:

• Hematinics
• Vitamin B Complex

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Heterocyclic Compounds
Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring
Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring
Pteridines
Pterins
Folic Acid
Pteroylpolyglutamic Acids
Tetrahydrofolates
Formyltetrahydrofolates +