1. Noun. A particular schistosomicide, a metabolite of lucanthone. ¹
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Medical Definition of Hycanthone
1. Potentially toxic, but effective antischistosomal agent, it is a metabolite of lucanthone.
Pharmacological action: schistosomicides.
Chemical name: 9H-Thioxanthen-9-one, 1-((2-(diethylamino)ethyl)amino)-4-(hydroxymethyl)-
(12 Dec 1998)
