Anaxirone

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

**Definition:** A synthetic triepoxide alkylating agent with potential antineoplastic activity. Anaxirone alkylates DNA via actual or derived epoxide groups, resulting in inhibition of DNA synthesis. This agent has been shown to exhibit a broad spectrum of antineoplastic activity against experimental tumors, including those resistant to other alkylating agents.

**Synonyms:** - 1,2,4-triglycidylurazol - ANAXIRONE - TGU - Triglycidylurazol