Penberol

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A derivative of bromoacrylic acid with cytostatic activity. Although the mechanism of action is unclear, penberol might inhibit tumor growth mediated through inhibition of the cell energetic metabolism.

**Synonyms:** - PENBEROL - cis-beta-4-pentoxy-benzoyl-beta-bromoacrylic acid - cis-beta-4-pentoxybenzoyl-beta-bromoacrylic acid