Substance Name: Pectin [USP]
RN: 9000-69-5
Note
- High molecular weight polysaccharides present in the cell walls of all plants. Pectins cement cell walls together. They are used as emulsifiers and stabilizers in the food industry. They have been tried for a variety of therapeutic uses including as antidiarrheals, where they are now generally considered ineffective, and in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.
Molecular Formula
- Unspecified
Classification Codes
- Antidiarrheals
- Food Additives
- Gastrointestinal Agents
- Pharmaceutic Aid (Suspending Agent)
- Protectant
- TSCA Flag XU (Exempt from Reporting under Chemical Data Reporting Rule)
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Names and Synonyms
Name of Substance
- Citrus pectin
- Pectin
- Pectin [USP]
MeSH Heading
- Pectins
Synonyms
- CCRIS 3935
- Citrus pectin
- Colyer pectin
- EINECS 232-553-0
- Genu Pectin L 200
- HSDB 1917
- Marpee NL
- Marpee OM
- Methoxypectin
- Methyl pectin
- Methyl pectinate
- Mexpectin
- Pectin
- Pectin (unspecified)
- Pectin, citrus
- Pectinate
- Pectinic acid
- Pectins
- UNII-47EQO8LE7H
- UNII-89NA02M4RX
- UNII-O2ZUP321U8
Systematic Names
- Citrus pectin
- Pectin
Superlist Names
- Pectin
- Pectins
Mixture Names
- Amforol (Veterinary)
- Donnagel
- Kaopectate
- Parelixir
Registry Numbers
CAS Registry Number
- 9000-69-5
FDA UNIIs
- 47EQO8LE7H
- 89NA02M4RX
- O2ZUP321U8
Other Registry Numbers
- 220424-61-3
- 503591-24-0
- 9005-88-3
- 9046-41-7
- 9047-18-1
System Generated Number
- 0009000695
Toxicity
| Organism | Test Type | Route | Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mouse | LD50 | subcutaneous | 6400mg/kg (6400mg/kg) | Nippon Yakurigaku Zasshi. Japanese Journal of Pharmacology. Vol. 56(1), Pg. 58S, 1960. | |
| rat | LDLo | oral | 30gm/kg (30000mg/kg) | Food Research. Vol. 13, Pg. 29, 1948. |