Term Name: buformin
Synonyms: 1-butylbiguanide, 1-butyldiguanide, buformin, buformina, buformine, buforminum, butformin, butylbiguanide, butyldiguanide, glybigid, N(1)-butylbiguanide, N-butyl-N'-(diaminomethylidene)guanidine, N-butylimidodicarbonimidic diamide, N-butyltriimidodicarbonic diamide, W 37
Definition: A member of the class of biguanides that is biguanide substituted by a butyl group at position 1. It is an antidiabetic drug with potential antitumor effect.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:3209]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: biguanides
has_functional_parent: biguanide
has_role: antineoplastic agent antiviral agent geroprotector hypoglycemic agent radiosensitizing agent