Pharmacologic Substance
hycanthone
Subclass of:
Thioxanthenes
Definitions related to hycanthone:
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A thioxanthene derivative of lucanthone with anti-schistosomal activity and potential antineoplastic activity. Hycanthone interferes with parasite nerve function, resulting in parasite paralysis and death. This agent also intercalates into DNA and inhibits RNA synthesis in vitro. (NCI04)NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Potentially toxic, but effective antischistosomal agent, it is a metabolite of LUCANTHONE.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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