has role antiamoebic agent geroprotector rifamycins rifampicin CHEBI:45308 Rifampin rifamcin chebi_ontology 3-(((4-Methyl-1-piperazinyl)imino)methyl)rifamycin SV CHEBI:28077 Rifampicin RFP CHEBI:26577 A member of the class of rifamycins that is a a semisynthetic antibiotic derived from <em>Amycolatopsis rifamycinica</em> (previously known as <em>Amycolatopsis mediterranei</em> and <em>Streptomyces mediterranei</em>). CHEBI:8858 antitubercular agent antineoplastic agent leprostatic drug EC 2.7.7.6 (RNA polymerase) inhibitor hydrazone N-iminopiperazine N-methylpiperazine protein synthesis inhibitor angiogenesis inhibitor DNA synthesis inhibitor cyclic ketal neuroprotective agent rifampicin zwitterion semisynthetic derivative Escherichia coli metabolite pregnane X receptor agonist