Girodazole

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

**Definition:** A compound isolated from the marine sponge Pseudaxinyssa cantharella exhibiting anti-tumor activity. Studies indicate girodazole acts during the elongation/termination steps of protein synthesis, resulting in protein synthesis inhibition. (NCI)

**Synonyms:** - 3-Amino-1-[4-(2 amino-1H-imidazolyl)]-propanol, 2HCl - Giroline - RP 49532A