UNII K2P8K2558N

Unique Ingredient Identifier: K2P8K2558N

The Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII) is a unique alphanumeric code assigned to a specific substance or ingredient by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). UNII codes are non-proprietary, free, unique, unambiguous and nonsemantic. Each UNII code consists of 10 characters with both letters and numbers. The first two characters represent the source of the substance while the remaining eight characters represent the specific substance. UNII codes are primarily used to identify and track substances in several drug databases and regulatory documents related to drugs, biologics, and medical devices.

Preferred Substance Name: PORPHYRIDIUM PURPUREUM

The Preferred Substance Name (PSN) is the official or preferred name of a substance or ingredient. The preferred name provides a standardized and consistent name for each substance is used in the UNII code system. The preferred name may differ from other names also commonly used to refer the same substance. The PSN is usually the name used by regulatory agencies like the FDA.

UNII to RxNorm Crosswalk: 1328315 (RXCUI)

The RxNorm Ingredient Concept Code is the numeric code assigned to a specific substance or ingredient by the National Library of Medicine's RxNorm system. By including the RxNorm code in the UNII code system it is possible to crossover UNII codes to RxNom.

PLANTS: 11459

The PLANTS organism ID is an identifier included in a plants database maintained by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The PLANTS database provides information about the taxonomy, distribution, ecology, and other characteristics of plants found in the United States.

GRIN: 35688

The Germplasm Resources Information Network nomen ID is included a database of plants maintained by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service. The GRIN database is used provides information on the botanical identity of substances and ingredients. The GRIN database is useful when linking specific substances to their corresponding plant species and for verifying the accuracy and completeness of botanical information.

Substance Type: INGREDIENT SUBSTANCE

The International Organization for Standardization - ISO 11238 substance type is used as a data element in the UNII code system to provide additional information about the type of substance being identified.

The following synonyms and mappings provide alternative ways to refer to the same substance or ingredient. Synonyms may include different names or spellings, alternate chemical names, trade names, or other common names.

• BYSSUS PURPUREA - Common Name
• OLIVIA CRUENTA - Common Name
• PHYTOCONIS PURPUREA - Common Name
• PORPHYRIDIUM CRUENTUM - Common Name
• PORPHYRIDIUM CRUENTUM EXTRACT - Name identified as having official status
• PORPHYRIDIUM CRUENTUM EXTRACT [INCI] - Common Name
• PORPHYRIDIUM MARINUM - Common Name
• PORPHYRIDIUM PURPUREUM - Common Name
• PORPHYRIDIUM PURPUREUM EXTRACT - Name identified as having official status
• PORPHYRIDIUM PURPUREUM EXTRACT [INCI] - Common Name
• PORPHYRIDIUM PURPUREUM WHOLE - Common Name
• SARCODERMA SANGUINEUM - Common Name

Inxight Drugs

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DailyMed Regulated Products

The National Library of Medicine DailyMed is a searchable database that includes the most recent product labeling information submitted to the FDA by private companies.

NCATS GSRS Full Record

The Global Substance Registration System (GSRS) was designed to facilitate global monitoring of human and animal medicinal, food, tobacco, and cosmetic products. GSRS includes unique substance identifiers consistent with the ISO 11238 standard.

This unique ingredient identifier is listed as an ingredient or substance in the following products in the NDC directory: