OBO ID: CHEBI:3131 |
Term Name: | bithionol | Search Ontology: | |
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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 A fungicide and anthelmintic, it was used in various topical drug products for the treatment of liver flukes, but withdrawn after being shown to be a potent photosensitizer with the potential to cause serious skin disorders.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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Ontology: | ChEBI ( EBI ) |
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