has role independent continuant antioxidant polyphenol anti-inflammatory drug hypoglycemic agent cardiovascular drug anticholesteremic drug alkylbenzene dithioketal probucol A dithioketal that is propane-2,2-dithiol in which the hydrogens attached to both sulfur atoms are replaced by 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl groups. An anticholesteremic drug with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, it is used to treat high levels of cholesterol in blood. CHEBI:8427