α-Terpinene

• UNSPSC Description:

  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:

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways:

  Anti-infection

• Applications:

  COVID-19-immunoregulation

• Field of Research:

  Infection

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/α-terpinene.html

• Purity:

  95.0

• Solubility:

  DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• 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

• Storage Conditions:

  -20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  99-86-5