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.
| Synonym: | anethole dithiolthione anethole trithione anetholtrithione trithioanethol |
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| 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 |