Anetholtrithion

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

**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:** - (p-Methoxyphenyl)trithiopropene - 3-(p-Anisyl)-4,5-dithiacyclopent-2-ene-1-thione - 3-(p-Anisyl)trithione - 3-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-4,5-dithiacyclopent-2-ene-1-thione - 3-(p-Methoxyphenyl)trithione - 5-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione - 5-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-1,2-dithiacyclopent-4-ene-3-thione - 5-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione - ANETHOLTRITHION - Anethole Dithiolthione - Anethole Trithione - Anethole Trithione - Anetholtrithione - Felviten - Heporal - Mucinol - Sialor - Sufralem - Sulfarlem - Tiotrifar - Trithio - Trithio-p-methoxyphenylpropene - Trithioanethol - anetholtrithione