β-lactulose

chemical compound
ChemicalSubstance type_of_chemical_entity Q422689
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β-lactulose

Summary

β-lactulose is a type of chemical entity[1]. β-lactulose ranks in the top 4% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (969 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • β-lactulose's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity[3].
  • β-lactulose's canonical SMILES is recorded as C(C1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(OC(C2O)(CO)O)CO)O)O)O)O[4].
  • β-lactulose's chemical formula is recorded as C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁[5].
  • β-lactulose is a type of disaccharide[6].
  • β-lactulose is used for medication[7].
  • β-lactulose's Commons category is recorded as Lactulose[8].
  • β-lactulose comprises oxygen[9].
  • β-lactulose comprises carbon[10].
  • β-lactulose comprises hydrogen[11].
  • β-lactulose's isomeric SMILES is recorded as C([C@@H]1C@@HO)OC@@HO)O">[12].
  • β-lactulose's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q483261', 'amount': '+342.116'}[13].
  • β-lactulose's medical condition treated is recorded as hepatic coma[14].
  • β-lactulose's medical condition treated is recorded as constipation[15].
  • β-lactulose's medical condition treated is recorded as hepatic encephalopathy[16].
  • β-lactulose's medical condition treated is recorded as constipation[17].
  • β-lactulose's World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'lactulose'}[18].
  • β-lactulose's subject has role is recorded as gastrointestinal agent[19].
  • β-lactulose's subject has role is recorded as essential medicine[20].
  • β-lactulose's stereoisomer of is recorded as maltulose[21].
  • β-lactulose's pregnancy category is recorded as US pregnancy category B[22].

Why It Matters

β-lactulose ranks in the top 4% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (969 views/month).[2] β-lactulose has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] β-lactulose is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [7] . DrugBank. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . NDF-RT. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . NDF-RT. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Inxight: Drugs Database. Retrieved . drugs.ncats.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Inxight: Drugs Database. Retrieved . drugs.ncats.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . ChEBI. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Medical Subject Headings. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). β-lactulose. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/lactulose
MLA “β-lactulose.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/lactulose.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_lactulose_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{β-lactulose}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/lactulose}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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