Product Description: Formycin B is an antibiotic, which exhibits antiparasitic activity against Leishmania. Formycin B exhibits toxicity to leukocytes, reversibly decreases neutrophils. Formycin B can be used in research about myeloid leukemia[1][2].
Applications: COVID-19-immunoregulation
Formula: C10H12N4O5
References: [1]Rainey P, et al., Metabolism and mechanism of action of formycin B in Leishmania. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1983 Jan;80(1):288-92. /[2]Ishizuka M, et al., Biological studies on formycin and formycin B. J Antibiot (Tokyo). 1968 Jan;21(1):5-12.
CAS Number: 13877-76-4
Molecular Weight: 268.23
Research Area: Cancer; Infection
Target: Antibiotic;Parasite