Description
Spathulenol is a tricyclic sesquiterpene alcohol which has a basic skeleton similar to the azulenes,it occurs in oregano among other plants.
Appearance
Spathulenol is a colorless to pale yellow clear liquid.
Biological activity
Spathulenol is isolated from psidium guineense Sw, has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative and anti-mycobacterial activities. It shows high antioxidant activity in DPPH system with IC50 of 85.60 μg/mL.
Uses
Eucalyptol is an organic alcohol compound, mainly used for content determination and experimental research, not for other purposes.
Definition
ChEBI: Spathulenol is a tricyclic sesquiterpenoid that is 4-methylidenedecahydro-1H-cyclopropa[e]azulene carrying three methyl substituents at positions 1, 1 and 7 as well as a hydroxy substituent at position 7. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a plant metabolite, an anaesthetic and a vasodilator agent. It is a sesquiterpenoid, a carbotricyclic compound, a tertiary alcohol and an olefinic compound.
