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Definition: Methyl, propyl, butyl, and ethyl esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. They have been approved by the FDA as antimicrobial agents for foods and pharmaceuticals. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed, p872)  D25-26 qualif   
Pharmacological Action Food Preservatives; Preservatives, Pharmaceutical 		Other names para-Hydroxybenzoic Acids; 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acids; para Hydroxybenzoic Acids; 4 Hydroxybenzoic Acids
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
juniferdin  0   *Parabens *Sesquiterpenes Protein Disulfide-Isomerases/antagonists & inhibitors. ACS Chem Biol 2011 Mar 18;6(3):
citrate, isopropyl alcohol, methylene blue, parabens drug combination  0   *Citrates *Methylene Blue *Parabens *2-Propanol Drug Combinations. J Infect 2010 Jan;60(1):36-43
phenylcarbinyl 5-O-(4-hydroxy)benozylapiofuranosyl-1-2-glucopyranoside  0   *Disaccharides *Parabens. Nat Prod Commun 2009 Apr;4(4):511-2
ratanhine  0   *Benzofurans *Parabens. J Am Chem Soc 2007 May 30;129(21):6716-7
isoquercitrin 6''-O-4-hydroxybenzoate  0   *Parabens Quercetin/*analogs & derivatives. Phytother Res 2006 Mar;20(3):200-5
sinapyl 4-hydroxybenzoate  0   *Parabens. Org Biomol Chem 2004 Oct 21;2(20):2888-90
3-nitro-4-hydroxybenzoate  0   *Nitro Compounds *Parabens. Protein Sci. 2003 Sep;12(9):1902-13
myrsinoic acid E  0   *Parabens *Terpenes. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2003 Sep;67(9):2038-41
heptylparaben  0   *Parabens. Int J Pharm. 2003 Oct 20;265(1-2):133-40
isobutylparaben  0   *Parabens. J Appl Toxicol 2002 Jul-Aug;22(4):219-26
dichloroisoeverninic acid  0   *Parabens. Chem Biol 2001 Jun;8(6):569-81
tagetenolone  0   *Parabens. J Agric Food Chem 2001 Mar;49(3):1228-32
tagetolone  0   *Parabens. J Agric Food Chem 2001 Mar;49(3):1228-32
noscomin  0   *Parabens *Phenanthrenes. J Nat Prod 1999 Mar;62(3):502-3
tetrafluoro-4-hydroxybenzoic acid  652-34-6   *Parabens. Biochemistry 1997 Nov 18;36(46):14192-201
methyl 4-hydroxy-3-(3'-methyl-2'-butenyl)benzoate  101511-34-6   *Parabens. J Nat Prod 1997 Mar;60(3):282-4
RPR 102359  0   *Parabens *Phenylenediamines Receptors, LDL/agonists. J Med Chem 1996 Aug 16;39(17):3343-56
cylindol B  159225-90-8   *Parabens *Phenyl Ethers. J Nat Prod 1994 Sep;57(9):1290-3
cylindrol A  0   *Parabens *Phenyl Ethers. J Nat Prod 1994 Sep;57(9):1290-3
proglobeflowery acid  146367-85-3 Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-5-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)  *Parabens Drugs, Chinese Herbal. Yao Hsueh Hsueh Pao 1992;27(11):837-40
methyl 4-hydroxy-5-iodo-2,3-dimethoxy-6-methylbenzoate  127761-05-1   Parabens. Int J Rad Appl Instrum (B) 1991;18(5):445
katoko  0   *Parabens *Thimerosal Drug Combinations. Acta Med Iugosl 1990;44(4):433
3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid  1421-49-4   *Parabens. Food Chem Toxicol 1989;27(12):765
benzylparaben  94-18-8   *Parabens. Contact Dermatitis 1988;19(3):189
isobutyl-4-hydroxybenzoate  4247-02-3   *Parabens. Food Chem Toxicol 1985;23(6):575
4-hydroxybenzoic acid  99-96-7   *Parabens. Science 1983;221(4606):163
butylparaben  94-26-8   *Parabens. J Appl Bacteriol 1983;54(2):237
Grisaldon  8014-03-7   *Parabens Drug Combinations. Zahn Mund Kieferheilkd 67(6):579;1979
methylparaben  99-76-3   *Parabens.
Pharma Action Preservatives, Pharmaceutical 		Arch Dermatol 113(10):1463;1977; J Chromatogr 148(2):453;1978; J Econ Entomol 67(2):147;1974; Zahn Mund Kieferheilkd 1979;67(6):579
ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoate  120-47-8   *Parabens. Acta Obstet Gynaecol Jap 22(2):94;1975
neomedrol-veriderm  78232-14-1 Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 21-(acetyloxy)-11,17-dihydroxy-6-methyl-, (6alpha,11beta)-, mixture with butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and neomycin sulfate (salt)  *Methylprednisolone *Neomycin Drug Combinations Parabens. Med Arh 29(6):641;1975; Med Arh 30(1):39;1976NEO-MEDROL ACETATE
Medrol Veriderm  78065-40-4   *Methylprednisolone Drug Combinations Parabens. Med Arh (Sarajevo) 29(6):641;1975; Med Arh (Sarajevo) 30(1):39;1976
2-hydroxy-5-carbomethoxybenzyloxyamine  38573-39-6 3-((aminooxy)methyl)-4-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester  *Parabens Histidine Decarboxylase/antagonists & inhibitors. Biochem Pharmacol 22(18):2253;1973
aspirin, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid propyl ester, drug combination  57762-41-1   *Aspirin *Parabens Drug Combinations. Czas Stomatod 29(9):793;1976; Int J Oral Surg 4:157;1975; J Dental Res 54(5):1082;1975; Sven Tandlak Tidskrift 66(5):475;1973
propylparaben  94-13-3 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, propyl ester  *Parabens.
Pharma Action Preservatives, Pharmaceutical 		Dtsch Zahnaerztl Z 29(11):1018;1974; Oral Surg 43(1):32;1977; Zahn Mund Kieferheilkd 1979;67(6):579

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