SHEA BUTTER
UNII K49155WL9Y

Substance Identification & Data

This profile provides standardized clinical and technical data for Shea Butter, uniquely identified by the FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII) K49155WL9Y.

Technical mappings include the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number 194043-92-0 and the RxNorm Concept ID (RxCUI) 1310571. Explore the sections below for detailed nomenclature and a complete directory of NDC-listed products containing this ingredient.

FDA UNII Code
K49155WL9Y
CAS Registry Number
194043-92-0
RxNorm Concept ID

Detailed Substance Profile

Preferred Name
SHEA BUTTER
Official standardized name for this substance within the FDA UNII nomenclature system.
Molecular Formula
K49155WL9Y
The specific atomic composition represented as a molecular structure string.
NCI Thesaurus
National Cancer Institute reference terminology for clinical and research data.
Substance Type
structurallyDiverse
ISO 11238 classification category (e.g., Chemical, Polymer, Protein).
ITIS TSN
505960
Taxonomic Serial Number for species identified in the Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
NCBI Taxonomy
292385
Unique numeric identifier used to specify biological species in the NCBI database.
USDA PLANTS ID
VIPA12
Botanical identifier maintained by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
GRIN Nomen ID
102598
Identifier from the Germplasm Resources Information Network botanical database.
MPNS Record
WCS-213267
Record ID from the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens Medicinal Plants Name Service.

Synonyms and Nomenclature

This section provides a complete list of nomenclature and identifier mappings for Shea Butter. Identifiers are organized into official regulatory terms, commercial trade names, and technical systematic synonyms used to ensure accurate identification across clinical pharmaceutical databases, regulatory filings, and electronic health records.

FDA Official Name

BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER EXTRACT

Common Names & Synonyms

SHEA BUTTER
SHEA BUTTER [MART.]
SHEA TREE SEED FAT
VITELLARIA PARADOXA SUBSP. PARADOXA NUT FAT
VITELLARIA PARADOXA SUBSP. PARADOXA SEED FAT

Systematic Nomenclature

BASSIA PARKII NUT FAT
BUTYROSPERMUM MANGIFOLIUM NUT FAT
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII NUT FAT
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII SEED FAT
BUTYROSPERMUM POISSONII NUT FAT
MIMUSOPS CAPITATA NUT FAT
MIMUSOPS PACHYCLADA NUT FAT

NDC Products Containing SHEA BUTTER

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