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Substance Class Structurally Diverse
Created
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on Wed Apr 02 20:20:57 GMT 2025
Edited
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on Wed Apr 02 20:20:57 GMT 2025
Source Materials Class ORGANISM
Source Materials Type PLANT
Source Materials Parent
Part seed endosperm
Record UNII
43CAU2Q6DY
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version
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Name Type Language
Red yeast rice
Preferred Name English
Code System Code Type Description
SMS_ID
100000153656
Created by admin on Wed Apr 02 20:20:57 GMT 2025 , Edited by admin on Wed Apr 02 20:20:57 GMT 2025
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FDA UNII
43CAU2Q6DY
Created by admin on Wed Apr 02 20:20:57 GMT 2025 , Edited by admin on Wed Apr 02 20:20:57 GMT 2025
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Agent Modifications

Modification Process Modification Role Modification Type Amount Fragment Name Fragment ID
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