xanthine (animal material)

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A feebly basic compound (C5H4N4O2) allied to uric acid, found in various organs and secretions of the animal body and from plants, that forms a lemon-yellow compound with nitric acid. It is derived from guanine and hypoxanthine, and yields uric acid on oxidation.
xanthine
Accepted term: 03-Feb-2025