A monoterpene alcohol with antifungal activity
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(+)-Menthol

Item No. 23463

Technical Information
Formal Name
5S-methyl-2R-(1S-methylethyl)-cyclohexanol
CAS Number
15356-60-2
Synonyms
  • D-Menthol
Molecular Formula
C10H20O
Formula Weight
Purity
≥98%
A crystalline solid
DMF: 30 mg/mlDMSO: 30 mg/mlEthanol: 30 mg/ml
SMILES
C[C@@H]1C[C@H](O)[C@@H](C(C)C)CC1
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C10H20O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h7-11H,4-6H2,1-3H3/t8-,9+,10-/m0/s1
InChi Key
NOOLISFMXDJSKH-AEJSXWLSSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    (+)-Menthol is a monoterpene alcohol that has been found in Cannabis and has antifungal activity.1,2 It inhibits the growth of F. verticillioides (MIC = 1.5 mM).2 Unlike (–)-menthol, (+)-menthol does not exhibit analgesia, antibacterial, anticancer, or cholinesterase inhibitory activities.3

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Elzinga, S., Fischedick, J., Podkolinski, R., et alCannabinoids and terpenes as chemotaxonomic markers in Cannabis. Nat. Prod. Chem. Res. 3(4), 181 (2015).

    2. Dambolena, J.S., López, A.G., Rubinstein, H.R., et alEffects of menthol stereoisomers on the growth, sporulation and fumonisin B1 production of Fusarium verticillioides. Food Chem. 123(1), 165-170 (2010).

    3. Kamatou, G.P., Vermaak, I., Viljoen, A.M., et alMenthol: A simple monoterpene with remarkable biological properties. Phytochemistry 96, 15-25 (2013).