Structured Summary
Abstract
An anthracene derivative that disrupts function and structure of MITOCHONDRIA and is used for the treatment of DERMATOSES, especially PSORIASIS. It may cause FOLLICULITIS.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C14H10O3
- Molecular Weight
- 226.23 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 1143-38-0
- IUPAC Name
- 1,8-dihydroxy-10H-anthracen-9-one
- InChIKey
- NUZWLKWWNNJHPT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- C1C2=C(C(=CC=C2)O)C(=O)C3=C1C=CC=C3O
- MeSH Unique ID
- D000875
- Source
- PubChem CID 2202
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Classification
Broader headings
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Drug Class
Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
17 entry terms
- 1,8,9-Anthracenetriol
- 1,8-Dihydroxy-9(10H)-anthracenone
- 1,8-Dihydroxy-9-anthrone
- Dihydroxyanthranol
- Dithranol
- 1,8 Dihydroxy 9 anthrone
- Anthraforte
- Anthranol
- Cignolin
- Cygnoline
- Dithrocream
- Ditranol FNA
- Lasan
- Micanol
- Psoradrate
- Psoricrème
- FNA, Ditranol
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Aspects Covered
25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
87(75); was see under ANTHRACENES 1975-86
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Previous Indexing
- Anthracenes (1968-1974)
MeSH Hierarchy
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AMA Style
References
- National Library of Medicine. Anthralin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000875. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000875
- Anthralin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dithranol
- Anthralin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q419397
- Anthralin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2202. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2202