Citral
Citral is an orally active monoterpene compound in lemon grass essential oil and a natural ALDH1A inhibitor, which can induce apoptosis and cycle arrest in breast cancer cell lines, and has analgesic, anti-injurious and anti-inflammatory effects[2][3].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
5392-40-5
UNSPSC
12352211
Hazard Statement
H315, H317, H319
Target
Parasite
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Anti-infection
Applications
COVID-19-immunoregulation
Field of Research
Inflammation/Immunology; Cancer
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/citral.html
Concentration
10mM
Purity
99.81
Solubility
DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
C/C(C)=C\CC/C(C)=C/C=O
Molecular Formula
C10H16O
Molecular Weight
152.23
Precautions
H315, H317, H319
References & Citations
[1]Campos CA, et al. Anti-hyperalgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of citral with β-cyclodextrin and hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin inclusion complexes in animal models. Life Sci. 2019 Jul 15;229:139-148. |[2]Chaouki W, et al. Citral inhibits cell proliferation and induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in MCF-7 cells. Fundam Clin Pharmacol. 2009 Oct;23 (5) :549-56. |[3]Souza ACS, et al. Citral presents cytotoxic and genotoxic effects in human cultured cells. Drug Chem Toxicol. 2020 Jul;43 (4) :435-440. |[4]Zhao W, et al. Citral protects against LPS-induced endometritis by inhibiting ferroptosis through activating Nrf2 signaling pathway. Inflammopharmacology. 2023 Jun;31 (3) :1551-1558.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
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