Phenol, 4,4'-[thiobis(methylene)]bis-

Definition

ChEBI: Bis-(4-hydroxybenzyl)sulfide is an organic sulfide that consists of two 4-hydroxybenzyl groups covalently bound to a central sulfur atom. It is isolated from Gastrodia elata and Pleuropterus ciliinervis and exhibits neoroprotective activity. It has a role as a metabolite, an EC 3.5.1.98 (histone deacetylase) inhibitor and a neuroprotective agent. It is an organic sulfide and a polyphenol.