Uses
(S)-α-Terpineol comes from the essential oil extracted from the leaves of Zanthoxylum ailanthoides Sieb. Et Zucc. collected from Guizhou which possesses anti-oxidant activities.
Definition
ChEBI: The (S)-enantiomer of alpha-terpineol.
General Description
α-Terpineol is a monoterpene alcohol. It is one of the components responsible for the antifungal activity of
Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) essential oil. It is also found in
Origanum essential oil and
Rosmarinus officinalis essential oil.
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
Toxics Screening Level
The initial threshold screening level (ITSL) for alpha-terpineol (CAS #10482-56-1) is 0.1 μg/m3 annual averaging time.