Definition: A family of iminourea derivatives. The parent compound has been isolated from mushrooms, corn germ, rice hulls, mussels, earthworms, and turnip juice. Derivatives may have antiviral and antifungal properties.
2-mercaptoethylguanidine [ MEG-2SH,2-mercaptoethylguanidine dihydrobromide,2-mercaptoethylguanidine hydrobromide,2-mercaptoethylguanidine monohydrobromide,2-mercaptoethylguanidine monohydrochloride,2-mercaptoethylguanidine, sulfate(2:1) salt,mercaptoethylguanidine ] proposed as a radiation protective agent; minor descriptor (75-83); on-line & Index Medicus search GUANIDINES (75-83); RN given refers to parent cpd