Myrtenal

Myrtenal

Myrtenal

Chemical compound


Myrtenal is a bicyclic monoterpenoid with the chemical formula C10H14O. It is a naturally occurring molecule that can be found in numerous plant species including Hyssopus officinalis, Salvia absconditiflora, and Cyperus articulatus.[1]

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Biological research

Myrtenal was shown to inhibit acetylcholinesterase, which is a common method of treatment of alzheimer's disease and dementia, in-vitro.[2] In addition, mytenal has been shown to have antioxidant properties in rats.[3]

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References

  1. "LOTUS: Natural Products Online". lotus.naturalproducts.net. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  2. Kaufmann D, Dogra AK, Wink M (October 2011). "Myrtenal inhibits acetylcholinesterase, a known Alzheimer target". The Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 63 (10): 1368–1371. doi:10.1111/j.2042-7158.2011.01344.x. PMID 21899553. S2CID 44962827.
  3. Lokeshkumar B, Sathishkumar V, Nandakumar N, Rengarajan T, Madankumar A, Balasubramanian MP (September 2015). "Anti-Oxidative Effect of Myrtenal in Prevention and Treatment of Colon Cancer Induced by 1, 2-Dimethyl Hydrazine (DMH) in Experimental Animals". Biomolecules & Therapeutics. 23 (5): 471–478. doi:10.4062/biomolther.2015.039. PMC 4556208. PMID 26336588.



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