| Description |
(-)-alpha terpineol is the alpha form of terpineol, a naturally monoterpene alcohol that can be isolated from various kinds of sources such as cajuput oil, pine oil, and petitgrain oil. The alpha form is the major constituent of terpineol. It is a common component in perfumes, cosmetic and flavors. It is also a kind of solvent used for extracting natural spices and as a kind of solvent of acetate fibers. Moreover, it exhibited strong and broad antimicrobial activity against fungi, bacteria and virus. Study has demonstrated that is antibacterial (bactericidal) effect originated from its destroying effect on the cell wall and cell membrane of bacteria. It also has certain anticonvulsant activity. |
| References |
de Sousa, Damiao Pergentino, Lucindo Quintans Jr, and Reinaldo Nóbrega de Almeida. "Evolution of the anticonvulsant activity of α-terpineol."Pharmaceutical Biology 45.1 (2007): 69-70.
Park, Soon-Nang, et al. "Antimicrobial effect of linalool and α- terpineol against periodontopathic and cariogenic bacteria." Anaerobe 18.3 (2012): 369-372.
Dabbah, Roger, V. M. Edwards, and W. A. Moats. "Antimicrobial action of some citrus fruit oils on selected food-borne bacteria." Applied microbiology19.1 (1970): 27-31. |
| Chemical Properties |
Clear colorless liquid after melting |
| Uses |
Shows antioxidant effects. Antiseptic. is present in many extracted oils of various plant species, acts as an antihypernociception and anti-inflammatory. |
| Definition |
ChEBI: A terpineol that is propan-2-ol substituted by a 4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl group at position 2. |
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