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3,6-diaminoacridine

Term ID
CHEBI:8452
Synonyms
  • 2,8-Diaminoacridine
  • 3,6-acridinediamine
  • acridine-3,6-diamine
  • Proflavin
  • proflavina
  • proflavine
  • proflavinum
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Definition
An aminoacridine that is acridine that is substituted by amino groups at positions 3 and 6. A slow-acting bacteriostat that is effective against many Gram-positive bacteria (but ineffective against spores), its salts were formerly used for treatment of burns and infected wounds.
References
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
CTD
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from 3,6-diaminoacridine
Phenotype where environments contain 3,6-diaminoacridine
Phenotype modified by environments containing 3,6-diaminoacridine
Phenotype affecting 3,6-diaminoacridine
Human Disease Model
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