CHEBI:3131 - bithionol

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ChEBI Name bithionol
ChEBI ID CHEBI:3131
Definition An aryl sulfide that is diphenyl sulfide in which each phenyl group is substituted at position 2 by hydroxy and at positions 3 and 5 by chlorine. A fungicide and anthelmintic, it was used in various topical drug products for the treatment of liver flukes, but withdrawn after being shown to be a potent photosensitizer with the potential to cause serious skin disorders.
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Biological Role(s): antifungal agrochemical
Any substance used in acriculture, horticulture, forestry, etc. for its fungicidal properties.
fungicide
A substance used to destroy fungal pests.
(via bridged diphenyl fungicide )
antifungal agent
An antimicrobial agent that destroys fungi by suppressing their ability to grow or reproduce.
(via bridged diphenyl antifungal agent )
antifungal drug
Any antifungal agent used to prevent or treat fungal infections in humans or animals.
(via bridged diphenyl antifungal drug )
Application(s): antifungal agrochemical
Any substance used in acriculture, horticulture, forestry, etc. for its fungicidal properties.
antiplatyhelmintic drug
An agent used to treat cestode, trematode, or other flatworm infestations in man or animals.
fungicide
A substance used to destroy fungal pests.
(via bridged diphenyl fungicide )
pesticide
Strictly, a substance intended to kill pests. In common usage, any substance used for controlling, preventing, or destroying animal, microbiological or plant pests.
(via organochlorine pesticide )
antifungal drug
Any antifungal agent used to prevent or treat fungal infections in humans or animals.
(via bridged diphenyl antifungal drug )
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