Pharmacologic Substance
hexylresorcinol
[ hek-sil-ruh-zawr-suh-nawl, -nol ]
Brand Names:
ST-37; Sucrets Original
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to hexylresorcinol:
  • A substituted dihydroxybenzene used topically as an antiseptic for the treatment of minor skin infections.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A substituted phenol with bactericidal, antihelminthic and potential antineoplastic activities. Hexylresorcinol is used as an antiseptic in mouthwashes and skin wound cleansers. Hexylresorcinol may also inhibit oxidative DNA damage by enhancing the activity of antioxidant enzymes, including glutathione peroxidase and glutathione reductase, which facilitate scavenging reactive oxygen molecules by glutathione (GSH).
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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