anetholtrithion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-010083",
  "term": "anetholtrithion",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A substituted dithiolthione and analog of chemopreventive agent oltipraz. Anethole trithione is a bile secretion-stimulating drug that restores salivation and relieves the discomfort of dry mouth in chemotherapy-induced xerostomia. In addition, this agent has exhibited chemopreventive properties. The mechanism of action for the chemopreventive and xerostomia properties have not been fully elucidated.",
  "synonyms": [
    "anethole dithiolthione",
    "anethole trithione",
    "anetholtrithione",
    "trithioanethol"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/anetholtrithion/"
}