Term Name: bis-(4-hydroxybenzyl)sulfide
Synonyms: 4,4'-(sulfanediyldimethanediyl)diphenol
Definition: An organic sulfide that consists of two 4-hydroxybenzyl groups covalently bound to a central sulfur atom. It is isolated from Gastrodia elata and Pleuropterus ciliinervis and exhibits neoroprotective activity.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:65500]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: organic sulfide polyphenol
has_role: EC 3.5.1.98 (histone deacetylase) inhibitor metabolite neuroprotective agent