Term Name:	chloroxine
Synonyms:	5,7-dichlor-8-hydroxychinolin, 5,7-dichloro-8-hydroxyquinoline, 5,7-dichloro-8-oxyquinoline, 5,7-dichloro-8-quinolinol, 5,7-dichlorooxine, 5,7-dichloroquinolin-8-ol, 5,7-dichloroxine, CHQ
Definition:	A monohydroxyquinoline that is quinolin-8-ol in which the hydrogens at positions 5 and 7 have been substituted by chlorine. A synthetic antibacterial prepared by chlorination of quinolin-8-ol, it is used for the treatment of dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis of the scalp.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:59477]  ( EBI )