Term Name: | 3,6-diaminoacridine |
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Synonyms: | 2,8-Diaminoacridine, 3,6-acridinediamine, acridine-3,6-diamine, Proflavin, proflavina, proflavine, proflavinum |
Definition: | An aminoacridine that is acridine that is substituted by amino groups at positions 3 and 6. A slow-acting bacteriostat that is effective against many Gram-positive bacteria (but ineffective against spores), its salts were formerly used for treatment of burns and infected wounds. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:8452] ( EBI ) |