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CHEBI:354984 - candicidin
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:354984 |
| ChEBI Name | candicidin |
| Stars | |
| Definition | A mixture of the antifungal heptaene macrolides obtained from a strain of Streptomyces griseus. It is composed of candicidins A, B, C and D, with candicidin D being the major component. Candicidin is active against some fungi of the genus Candida, and has been used in the treatment of vaginal candidiasis. |
| Last Modified | 12 December 2018 |
| Roles Classification |
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| Biological Roles: | bacterial metabolite Any prokaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in bacteria. antifungal drug Any antifungal agent used to prevent or treat fungal infections in humans or animals. antifungal agent An antimicrobial agent that destroys fungi by suppressing their ability to grow or reproduce. antifungal agent An antimicrobial agent that destroys fungi by suppressing their ability to grow or reproduce. |
| Application: | antifungal drug Any antifungal agent used to prevent or treat fungal infections in humans or animals. |
| ChEBI Ontology |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| candicidin (CHEBI:354984) has part candicidin D (CHEBI:3349) |
| candicidin (CHEBI:354984) has role bacterial metabolite (CHEBI:76969) |
| candicidin (CHEBI:354984) is a antibiotic antifungal drug (CHEBI:87113) |
| candicidin (CHEBI:354984) is a mixture (CHEBI:60004) |
| INNs | Source |
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| candicidina | ChemIDplus |
| candicidinum | ChemIDplus |
| candicidin | ChemIDplus |
| candicidine | ChemIDplus |
| Synonyms | Source |
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| Candicidin | ChEMBL |
| Candizidin | ChemIDplus |
| Candicidin D | DrugCentral |