avermectin
CHEBI:CHEBI_50344
Definition
Any of the macrolides obtained as fermentation products from the bacterium Streptomyces avermitilis and consisting of a 16-membered macrocyclic backbone that is fused both benzofuran and spiroketal functions and contains a disaccharide substituent. They have significant anthelmintic and insecticidal properties.
Alternative Names
- avermectin
- avermectins
Drug Classification
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macrolideView Class →
CHEBI:25106
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cyclic ketalView Class →
CHEBI:59779
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t234245
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avermectin B1aView Class →
CHEBI:29534
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avermectin B1bView Class →
CHEBI:29537
Important Medical Information
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- Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
- Drug interactions may occur with other medications.
Additional Identifiers
- core#notation
- CHEBI:50344
- oboInOwl#hasDbXref
- Wikipedia:Avermectin
Additional References
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Additional Attributes
- oboInOwl#hasOBONamespace
- chebi_ontology
- oboInOwl#id
- CHEBI:50344
- core#notation
- CHEBI:50344
- oboInOwl#hasDbXref
- Wikipedia:Avermectin
- oboInOwl#inSubset
- http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/chebi#3_STAR
- RO_0000087
- http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_76969
- 22-rdf-syntax-ns#type
- http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
- owl#annotatedSource
- t235068