Bromhexine

Bromhexine is mucolytic agent used for a variety of respiratory conditions associated with increased mucus secretion. It is derived from the Adhatoda vasica plant and aids in the clearance of excess mucus, improving breathing and reducing cough

General

Type : Natural, Drug

Chemical_Nomenclature : 2,4-dibromo-6-[[cyclohexyl(methyl)amino]methyl]aniline

Canonical SMILES : CN(CC1=C(C(=CC(=C1)Br)Br)N)C2CCCCC2

InChI : InChI=1S\/C14H20Br2N2\/c1-18(12-5-3-2-4-6-12)9-10-7-11(15)8-13(16)14(10)17\/h7-8,12H,2-6,9,17H2,1H3

InChIKey : OJGDCBLYJGHCIH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Other name(s) : Benzenemethanamine, 2-amino-3,5-dibromo-N-cyclohexyl-N-methyl-  ||  Bromhexina  ||  Bromhexinum  ||  Fluibron


MW : 376.13

Formula : C14H20Br2N2

CAS_number : 3572-43-8

PubChem : 2442

UniChem : OJGDCBLYJGHCIH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Target

Families : Bromhexine ligand of proteins in family
Pancreatic_lipase

Protein :
human-PNLIP

References (9)

Title : Combining kinetics and in silico approaches to evaluate bromhexine as an anti-pancreatic lipase agent for obesity management - Gholami_2025_Sci.Rep_15_18420
Author(s) : Gholami A , Minai-Tehrani D , Eriksson LA
Ref : Sci Rep , 15 :18420 , 2025
Abstract :
PubMedSearch : Gholami_2025_Sci.Rep_15_18420
PubMedID: 40419556

Title : Combining kinetics and in silico approaches to evaluate bromhexine as an anti-pancreatic lipase agent for obesity management - Gholami_2025_Sci.Rep_15_18420
Author(s) : Gholami A , Minai-Tehrani D , Eriksson LA
Ref : Sci Rep , 15 :18420 , 2025
Abstract :
PubMedSearch : Gholami_2025_Sci.Rep_15_18420
PubMedID: 40419556

Title : Combining kinetics and in silico approaches to evaluate bromhexine as an anti-pancreatic lipase agent for obesity management - Gholami_2025_Sci.Rep_15_18420
Author(s) : Gholami A , Minai-Tehrani D , Eriksson LA
Ref : Sci Rep , 15 :18420 , 2025
Abstract :
PubMedSearch : Gholami_2025_Sci.Rep_15_18420
PubMedID: 40419556

Title : Discovery of novel inhibitors for Pseudomonas aeruginosa lipase enzyme from in silico and in vitro studies - Gholami_2024_J.Biomol.Struct.Dyn_42_2197
Author(s) : Gholami A , Minai-Tehrani D , Farewell A , Eriksson LA
Ref : J Biomol Struct Dyn , 42 :2197 , 2024
Abstract :
PubMedSearch : Gholami_2024_J.Biomol.Struct.Dyn_42_2197
PubMedID: 37098781

Title : Discovery of novel inhibitors for Pseudomonas aeruginosa lipase enzyme from in silico and in vitro studies - Gholami_2024_J.Biomol.Struct.Dyn_42_2197
Author(s) : Gholami A , Minai-Tehrani D , Farewell A , Eriksson LA
Ref : J Biomol Struct Dyn , 42 :2197 , 2024
Abstract :
PubMedSearch : Gholami_2024_J.Biomol.Struct.Dyn_42_2197
PubMedID: 37098781

Title : Discovery of novel inhibitors for Pseudomonas aeruginosa lipase enzyme from in silico and in vitro studies - Gholami_2024_J.Biomol.Struct.Dyn_42_2197
Author(s) : Gholami A , Minai-Tehrani D , Farewell A , Eriksson LA
Ref : J Biomol Struct Dyn , 42 :2197 , 2024
Abstract :
PubMedSearch : Gholami_2024_J.Biomol.Struct.Dyn_42_2197
PubMedID: 37098781

Title : Bromhexine and its inhibitory effect on lipase - kinetics and structural study - Gholami_2020_Arch.Physiol.Biochem__1
Author(s) : Gholami A , Minai-Tehrani D , Eftekhar F
Ref : Arch Physiol Biochem , :1 , 2020
Abstract :
PubMedSearch : Gholami_2020_Arch.Physiol.Biochem__1
PubMedID: 32633559

Title : Bromhexine and its inhibitory effect on lipase - kinetics and structural study - Gholami_2020_Arch.Physiol.Biochem__1
Author(s) : Gholami A , Minai-Tehrani D , Eftekhar F
Ref : Arch Physiol Biochem , :1 , 2020
Abstract :
PubMedSearch : Gholami_2020_Arch.Physiol.Biochem__1
PubMedID: 32633559

Title : Bromhexine and its inhibitory effect on lipase - kinetics and structural study - Gholami_2020_Arch.Physiol.Biochem__1
Author(s) : Gholami A , Minai-Tehrani D , Eftekhar F
Ref : Arch Physiol Biochem , :1 , 2020
Abstract :
PubMedSearch : Gholami_2020_Arch.Physiol.Biochem__1
PubMedID: 32633559