Chemicals and Drugs

Anthralin

An anthracene derivative that disrupts function and structure of MITOCHONDRIA and is used for the treatment of DERMATOSES, especially PSORIASIS. It may cause FOLLICULITIS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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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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)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Anthralin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000875. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000875
  2. Anthralin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dithranol
  3. Anthralin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q419397
  4. Anthralin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2202. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2202