Term Name: furagin
Synonyms: 1-((3-(5-nitro-2-furyl)allylidene)amino)-hydantoin, 1-{[3-(5-nitro-2-furyl)prop-2-en-1-ylidene]amino}imidazolidine-2,4-dione, Akritoin, Furagin, furazidin, furazidine, NF 416, NF-416, NF416
Definition: An imidazolidine-2,4-dione that is hydantoin substituted at position 1 by a [3-(5-nitro-2-furyl)prop-2-en-1-ylidene]amino group (the configuration of the C=C and C=N bonds in the grouping that links the two heterocycles is not specified). A nitrofuran antibiotic with properties similar to nitrofurantoin, furagin is used in the treatment of urinary tract infections.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:131714]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: imidazolidine-2,4-dione nitrofuran antibiotic organonitrogen heterocyclic antibiotic organooxygen heterocyclic antibiotic
has_functional_parent: semicarbazide
has_role: antibacterial drug antiinfective agent