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eugenol

Term ID
CHEBI:4917
Synonyms
  • 1,3,4-Eugenol
  • 1-allyl-3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzene
  • 1-allyl-4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzene
  • 1-Hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-allylbenzene
  • 1-Hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-prop-2-enylbenzene
  • 1-Hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-propenylbenzene
  • 2-Hydroxy-5-allylanisole
  • 2-Methoxy-1-hydroxy-4-allylbenzene
  • 2-Methoxy-4-(2-propen-1-yl)phenol
  • 2-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)phenol
  • 2-methoxy-4-(prop-2-en-1-yl)phenol
  • 2-Methoxy-4-allylphenol
  • 2-methoxy-4-prop-2-enyl-phenol
  • 2-Methoxy-4-prop-2-enylphenol
  • 4-Allyl-1-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzene
  • 4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol
  • 4-Allylcatechol-2-methyl ether
  • 4-Allylguaiacol
  • 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-1-allylbenzene
  • Allylguaiacol
  • Caryophyllic acid
  • Eugenic acid
  • Eugenol
  • p-Allylguaiacol
  • p-Eugenol
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Definition
A phenylpropanoid formally derived from guaiacol with an allyl chain substituted para to the hydroxy group. It is a major component of clove essential oil, and exhibits antibacterial, analgesic and antioxidant properties. It has been widely used in dentistry to treat toothache and pulpitis.
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Ontology
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Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from eugenol
Phenotype where environments contain eugenol
Phenotype modified by environments containing eugenol
Phenotype affecting eugenol
Human Disease Model
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