(-)-α-Pinene (Standard)

(-)-α-Pinene (Standard)

• CAS Number: 7785-26-4
• UNSPSC Description: (-)-α-Pinene (Standard) is the analytical standard of (-)-α-Pinene. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. (-)-α-Pinene is a monoterpene and shows sleep enhancing property through a direct binding to GABAA-benzodiazepine (BZD) receptors by acting as a partial modulator at the BZD binding site[1].
• Target Antigen: Bacterial; Endogenous Metabolite; GABA Receptor; Virus Protease
• Type: Reference Standards
• Related Pathways: Anti-infection;Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel;Metabolic Enzyme/Protease;Neuronal Signaling
• Field of Research: Neurological Disease
• Smiles: CC1(C)[C@@]2([H])CC=C(C)[C@]1([H])C2
• Molecular Weight: 136.23
• References & Citations: [1]Yang H, et al. α-Pinene, a Major Constituent of Pine Tree Oils, Enhances Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep in Micethrough GABAA-benzodiazepine Receptors.
• Shipping Conditions: Room temperature
• Clinical Information: No Development Reported