Term Name: 3,6-diaminoacridine
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 )

Relationships
is a type of: aminoacridines
has_role: antibacterial agent antiseptic drug carcinogenic agent chromophore intercalator
inverse is_conjugate_acid_of: 3,6-diaminoacridine(1+)
is_conjugate_base_of: 3,6-diaminoacridine(1+)