Term Name: | griseofulvin |
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Synonyms: | (+)-griseofulvin, (2S,6'R)-7-chloro-2',4,6-trimethoxy-6'-methyl-3H,4'H-spiro[1-benzofuran-2,1'-cyclohex[2]ene]-3,4'-dione, amudane, Curling factor, Fulcin, Fulvicin, Grifulvin, Grisactin, griseofulvin, griseofulvina, griseofulvine, griseofulvinum, Grisovin, Grysio, Lamoryl, Likuden, Poncyl, Spirofulvin, Sporostatin |
Definition: | An oxaspiro compound produced by Penicillium griseofulvum. It is used by mouth as an antifungal drug for infections involving the scalp, hair, nails and skin that do not respond to topical treatment. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:27779] ( EBI ) |