Term Name: phencyclidine
Synonyms: 1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl)piperidine, fenciclidina, PCP, phencyclidine, phencyclidinum
Definition: A member of the class of piperidines that is piperidine in which the nitrogen is substituted with a 1-phenylcyclohexyl group. Formerly used as an anaesthetic agent, it exhibits both hallucinogenic and neurotoxic effects.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:8058]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: benzenes piperidines
has_parent_hydride: piperidine
has_role: anaesthetic neurotoxin NMDA receptor antagonist psychotropic drug