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Streptonigrin

Streptonigrin is antibiotic that help fights against tumors and other viruses.

Chemical Formula: C₂₅H₂₂N₄O₈

Other names: Streptonigrin ethylacetate solvate

Layman's explanation: Streptonigrin is an antitumor antibiotic metabolite that was first published by Rao and Cullen in 1960. It was cocrystallized from a liquid extract from Streptomyces flocculus. This antibiotic displays a broad spectrum of activity against cancers in the human body, and also behaves as a weak acid. Streptonigrin causes side effects such as disruption to the bone narrow, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and hair loss.

Keywords: Stremptmyces flocculus, Rao and Cullen, antibiotic, antitumor

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