α-Terpinene (Standard)

α-Terpinene (Standard)

• CAS Number: 99-86-5
• 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.
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