Naranol (W-5494A) is a

drug A drug is any chemical substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed. Drugs are typically distinguished from food and substances that provide nutritional support. Consumption of drugs can be via insuffla ...

with a

tetracyclic Tetracyclics are cyclic chemical compounds that contain four interconnected rings of atoms, e.g. Tröger's base. They have various pharmaceutical A medication (also called medicament, medicine, pharmaceutical drug, medicinal drug or s ...

structure. It was synthesized in the late 1960s, and was reported to have

antidepressant Antidepressants are a class of medication used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, chronic pain conditions, and to help manage addictions. Common side-effects of antidepressants include dry mouth, weight gain, dizziness, hea ...

, anxiolytic, and antipsychotic properties, but was never marketed.

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