α-Terpinene (Standard)
Product Specifications
UNSPSC Description
α-Terpinene (Standard) is the analytical standard of α-Terpinene. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. α-Terpinene (Terpilene) is a monoterpene found in the essential oils of a large variety of foods and aromatic plants such as Mentha piperita. α-Terpinene is active against Trypanosoma evansi and has the potential for trypanosomosis treatment. α-Terpinene has antioxidant and antifungal properties[1][2][3][4].
Target Antigen
Fungal; Parasite
Type
Reference Standards
Related Pathways
Anti-infection
Field of Research
Infection
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/α-terpinene-standard.html
Smiles
CC(C1=CC=C(C)CC1)C
Molecular Weight
136.23
References & Citations
[1]Matheus D Baldissera, et al. In Vitro and in Vivo Action of terpinen-4-ol, γ-Terpinene, and α-Terpinene Against Trypanosoma Evansi. Exp Parasitol. 2016 Mar;162:43-8.|[2]Patricia R Quiroga, et al. Contribution of Organic Acids to α-Terpinene Antioxidant Activity. Food Chem. 2019 Mar 30;277:267-272.|[3]Johanna Rudbäck, et al. α-Terpinene, an Antioxidant in Tea Tree Oil, Autoxidizes Rapidly to Skin Allergens on Air Exposure. Chem Res Toxicol. 2012 Mar 19;25(3):713-21.|[4]B Oliva, et al. Antimycotic Activity of Melaleuca Alternifolia Essential Oil and Its Major Components. Lett Appl Microbiol. 2003;37(2):185-7.
Shipping Conditions
Room temperature
Product Datasheet
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-W020182R/α-Terpinene-Standard-DataSheet-MedChemExpress.pdf
Product MSDS
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-W020182R/
CAS Number
99-86-5
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