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elliptinium

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More on Ellipticines Definition: Pyrido-CARBAZOLES originally discovered in the bark of OCHROSIA ELLIPTICA. They inhibit DNA and RNA synthesis and have immunosuppressive properties.     
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
elliptinium [ 2-methyl-9-hydroxyellipticinium,2-methyl-9-hydroxyellipticinium acetate,9-HME,9-hydroxy-2,5,11-trimethyl-6H-pyrido(4,3-b)carbazolium acetate,9-hydroxy-2-methylellipticinium,9-hydroxy-2-methylellipticinium acetate,9-hydroxy-2N-methyl-ellipticinium acetate,9-hydroxy-methyl-ellipticinium,Celiptium,N(2)-methyl-9-hydroxyellipticinium,NSC 264-137,NSC 264137,elliptinium acetate,elliptinium iodide,elliptinium ion(1+),hydroxy-methyl-ellipticinium ]
  synthetic ellipticine deriv; RN given refers to parent cpd; structure given in first source 		58337-34-1 6H-Pyrido(4,3-b)carbazolium, 9-hydroxy-2,5,11-trimethyl  *Ellipticines
Pharma Action Antineoplastic Agents; Intercalating Agents 		Br J Haematol 1980 46(4):549; Cancer Treat Rep 1980;64(8-9):879

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