Thigenol
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Thigenol is a synthetic sodium sulfonate containing 10% bound sulfur, introduced into medical practice in 1902 as a substitute for ichthyol. It is used as a dark brown, odorless, syrupy liquid soluble in water, alcohol, and glycerin, primarily for pruritus and inflammatory gynecological conditions.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
THIGENOL, Thigenol, the sodium salt of the sulfonic acid of synthetic sulfuroils containing 10% bound sulfur. A dark brown, syrupy liquid that dissolves in water, alcohol, and glycerin, and is odorless. It was introduced into medical practice in 1902 to replace ichthyol; a 5% aqueous solution of thigenol is recommended for pruritus and is also used in inflammatory diseases of the female reproductive sphere (in tampons—see Tamponade, Tampons).
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“Thigenol.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/thigenol/