Geraniol
Product Specifications
UNSPSC Description
Geraniol is an olefin terpene with oral activity. Geraniol inhibits cell proliferation and promotes apoptosis. Geraniol has antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antitumor activities. Geraniol can be used to study diabetes[1][2][3][4][5].
Target Antigen
Apoptosis; Bacterial; Endogenous Metabolite; Fungal
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Anti-infection;Apoptosis;Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
COVID-19-immunoregulation
Field of Research
Cancer; Infection; Metabolic Disease; Inflammation/Immunology
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/geraniol.html
Purity
98.0
Solubility
DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL|H2O : 1 mg/mL (ultrasonic;warming;heat to 80°C)
Smiles
C/C(C)=C\CC/C(C)=C/CO
Molecular Weight
154.25
References & Citations
[1]Bard M, et al. Geraniol interferes with membrane functions in strains of Candida and Saccharomyces. Lipids. 1988 Jun;23(6):534-8.|[2]Kim SH, et al. Geraniol inhibits prostate cancer growth by targeting cell cycle and apoptosis pathways. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2011 Apr 1;407(1):129-34.|[3]Babukumar S, et al. Geraniol, a natural monoterpene, ameliorates hyperglycemia by attenuating the key enzymes of carbohydrate metabolism in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Pharm Biol. 2017 Dec;55(1):1442-1449.|[4]Hosseini SM, et al. Geraniol attenuates oxidative stress, bioaccumulation, serological and histopathological changes during aluminum chloride-hepatopancreatic toxicity in male Wistar rats. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2020 Jun;27(16):20076-20089.|[5]Pereira Fde O, et al. Antifungal activity of geraniol and citronellol, two monoterpenes alcohols, against Trichophyton rubrum involves inhibition of ergosterol biosynthesis. Pharm Biol. 2015 Feb;53(2):228-34.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
4°C (Powder, protect from light)
Product Datasheet
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-N6952/Geraniol-DataSheet-MedChemExpress.pdf
Product MSDS
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-N6952/Geraniol-SDS-MedChemExpress.pdf
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
CAS Number
106-24-1
Available Sizes
Curated Selection
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