CHEBI:754044 - mineral oil

ChEBI IDCHEBI:754044
ChEBI Namemineral oil
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Last Modified29 June 2026
SubmitterChEMBL
Roles Classification
Application:
laxative  An agent that produces a soft formed stool, and relaxes and loosens the bowels, typically used over a protracted period, to relieve constipation. Compare with cathartic, which is a substance that accelerates defecation. A substances can be both a laxative and a cathartic.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
mineral oil (CHEBI:754044) has role laxative (CHEBI:50503)
mineral oil (CHEBI:754044) is a organic molecular entity (CHEBI:50860)
Synonyms  Source
E-905DChEMBL
Heavy liquid petrolatumChEMBL
INS-905DChEMBL
INS NO.905DChEMBL
Liquid paraffinChEMBL
Liquid petrolatumChEMBL
Brand Names  Source
Alpha keriChEMBL
Ashbourne emollientChEMBL
AveenoChEMBL
DermaloChEMBL
DoublebaseChEMBL
EmmolateChEMBL