carvacrol

Term ID

CHEBI:3440

Synonyms

1-Hydroxy-2-methyl-5-isopropylbenzene
1-Methyl-2-hydroxy-4-isopropylbenzene
2-Hydroxy-p-cymene
2-Methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)phenol
2-methyl-5-(propan-2-yl)phenol
2-Methyl-5-isopropylphenol
2-p-Cymenol
3-Isopropyl-6-methylphenol
5-Isopropyl-2-methylphenol
5-Isopropyl-o-cresol
carvacrol

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Definition

A phenol that is a natural monoterpene derivative of cymene. An inhibitor of bacterial growth, it is used as a food additive. Potent activator of the human ion channels transient receptor potential V3 (TRPV3) and A1 (TRPA1).

References

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Ontology

ChEBI ( EBI )

Resources

CTD

Relationships

is a type of: botanical anti-fungal agent p-menthane monoterpenoid phenols

botanical anti-fungal agent p-menthane monoterpenoid phenols Show first 5 Terms
has_parent_hydride: p-cymene

p-cymene Show first 5 Terms
has_role: agrochemical antimicrobial agent flavouring agent TRPA1 channel agonist volatile oil component

agrochemical antimicrobial agent flavouring agent TRPA1 channel agonist volatile oil component Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype resulting from carvacrol

Phenotype where environments contain carvacrol

Phenotype modified by environments containing carvacrol

Human Disease Model