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vesicant

Any compound that causes severe skin, eye and mucosal pain and irritation.

ChEBI ID: 78592

Members (2)

MemberDefinitionClass
mustard gasAn ethyl sulfide that is diethyl sulfide in which a hydrogen from each of the terminal methyl groups is replaced by a chlorine. It is a powerful vesicant regulated under the Chemical Weapons Convention.bis(2-chloroethyl) sulfide
pederinA polyketide and carboxamide produced by a (Pseudomonas) bacterial endosymbiont of certain rove beetles (genus Paederus). Pederin is the agent responsible for the vesicant effects (linear or Paederus dermatitis) when the beetle is crushed against the skin. It is a powerful inhibitor of protein biosynthesis and mitosis and a potent antitumour agent.pederin

Research

Studies (1,777)

TimeframeStudies, Drugs with This Role(%)All Drugs %
pre-1990409 (23.02)18.7374
1990's242 (13.62)18.2507
2000's426 (23.97)29.6817
2010's545 (30.67)24.3611
2020's155 (8.72)2.80

Study Types

Publication TypeStudies, Drugs with this Role (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials37 (1.91%)5.53%
Reviews162 (8.35%)6.00%
Case Studies62 (3.19%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other1,680 (86.55%)84.16%

Protein Targets (0)