Lucanthone

Lucanthone
Clinical data
ATC code	none;
Identifiers
	IUPAC name 1-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]amino}-4-methyl-9H-thioxanthen-9-one;
CAS Number	479-50-5 ;
PubChem CID	10180;
DrugBank	DB04967 ;
ChemSpider	9772 ;
UNII	FC6D57000M;
ChEBI	CHEBI:51052 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6023230 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.006.849
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C20H24N2OS
Molar mass	340.49 g·mol−1
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Lucanthone is a drug used in chemotherapy. It is a prodrug and is converted to the active metabolite hycanthone.

Mechanism of action

Hycanthone binds to acetylcholine receptors in the worm and results in increased sensitivity to stimulation by 5-HT causing increase in motility, paired worms are separated and reproduction is stopped. It causes damage of the integument and vitelline duct.

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