betaine

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-000682",
  "term": "betaine",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "A naturally occurring compound that has been of interest for its role in osmoregulation. As a drug, betaine hydrochloride has been used as a source of hydrochloric acid in the treatment of hypochlorhydria. Betaine has also been used in the treatment of liver disorders, for hyperkalemia, for homocystinuria, and for gastrointestinal disturbances.",
  "synonyms": [
    "acidin-pepsin",
    "betaine hydrochloride",
    "glycine betaine",
    "glycinebetaine",
    "lycine",
    "oxyneurine"
  ],
  "subject": "Research, Technology, Methods",
  "see_also": [
    "quaternary ammonium compounds",
    "amino acid derivatives",
    "lipotropic agents",
    "sulfobetaine",
    "polycarboxybetaines"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "betaína"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/betaine/"
}