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Descriptor English:   Humic Substances 
Descriptor Spanish:   Sustancias Húmicas 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Substâncias Húmicas 
Synonyms English:   Humic Acids  
Tree Number:   D02.241.444
D02.755.377
D20.721.500
Definition English:   Organic matter in a state of advanced decay, after passing through the stages of COMPOST and PEAT and before becoming lignite (COAL). It is composed of a heterogenous mixture of compounds including phenolic radicals and acids that polymerize and are not easily separated nor analyzed. (E.A. Ghabbour & G. Davies, eds. Humic Substances, 2001). 
Pharmacological Action:   Chelating Agents
 
See Related English:   Humic Acids (Environmental Health)
 
History Note English:   2005(1963) 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AE adverse effects AN analysis
CL classification EC economics
HI history MI microbiology
PS parasitology PO poisoning
RE radiation effects ST standards
SN statistics & numerical data SD supply & distribution
TO toxicity UT utilization
VI virology  
Record Number:   6964 
Unique Identifier:   D006812 

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