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shellac

CHEBI:CHEBI_90184

Definition

A four-component mixture of dyes obtained from the secretions of the insect species Laccifer lacca. The four components of LAC are laccaic acids A, B, C and D of which laccaic acid A is the most abundant.

Alternative Names

  • C.I. 75450
  • C.I. Natural Red 25
  • LAC
  • LAC Lake
  • laccaic acid
  • natural red 25
  • Shellac

Drug Classification

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
1368898
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Wikipedia:Lac
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CHEBI:90184

Additional References

Wikipedia:Lac

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