Bephenium

Bephenium is an anthelmintic agent formerly used in the treatment of hookworm infections and ascariasis; B-type AChR activator.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

7181-73-9

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

Parasite

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Bephenium.html

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

C[N+](CCOC1=CC=CC=C1)(C)CC2=CC=CC=C2

Molecular Formula

C17H22NO

Molecular Weight

256.36

References & Citations

[1]JAYEWARDENE G, et al. Bephenium hydroxynaphthoate in treatment of ascariasis. Br Med J. 1960 Jul 23;2 (5194) :268-71.|[2]Charvet CL, et al. Selective effect of the anthelmintic bephenium on Haemonchus contortus levamisole-sensitive acetylcholine receptors. Invert Neurosci. 2012 Jun;12 (1) :43-51.