Sodium Benzoate

"Sodium Benzoate" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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The sodium salt of BENZOIC ACID. It is used as an antifungal preservative in pharmaceutical preparations and foods. It may also be used as a test for liver function.

Descriptor ID	D020160
MeSH Number(s)	D02.241.223.100.120.500 D02.455.426.559.389.127.117.500
Concept/Terms	Sodium Benzoate Sodium Benzoate Benzoate, Sodium

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Sodium Benzoate".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Organic Chemicals [D02]
Carboxylic Acids [D02.241]
Acids, Carbocyclic [D02.241.223]
Benzoates [D02.241.223.100]
Benzoic Acid [D02.241.223.100.120]
Sodium Benzoate [D02.241.223.100.120.500]
Hydrocarbons [D02.455]
Hydrocarbons, Cyclic [D02.455.426]
Hydrocarbons, Aromatic [D02.455.426.559]
Benzene Derivatives [D02.455.426.559.389]
Benzoates [D02.455.426.559.389.127]
Benzoic Acid [D02.455.426.559.389.127.117]
Sodium Benzoate [D02.455.426.559.389.127.117.500]

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