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anetholtrithion

A substituted dithiolthione and analog of chemopreventive agent oltipraz. Anethole trithione is a bile secretion-stimulating drug that restores salivation and relieves the discomfort of dry mouth in chemotherapy-induced xerostomia. In addition, this agent has exhibited chemopreventive properties. The mechanism of action for the chemopreventive and xerostomia properties have not been fully elucidated.
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Synonym:anethole dithiolthione
anethole trithione
anetholtrithione
trithioanethol
Foreign brand name:Felviten
Heporal
Mucinol
Sialor
Sufralem
Sulfarlem
Tiotrifar
Trithio
Chemical structure:(p-methoxyphenyl)trithiopropene
3-(p-Anisyl)-4,5-dithiacyclopent-2-ene-1-thione
3-(p-anisyl)trithione
3-(p-methoxyphenyl)-4,5-dithiacyclopent-2-ene-1-thione
3-(p-methoxyphenyl)trithione
5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione
5-(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,2-dithiacyclopent-4-ene-3-thione
5-(p-methoxyphenyl)-3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione
trithio-p-methoxyphenylpropene
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