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ChEBI
(+-)-menthol
- Term ID
- CHEBI:76310
- Synonyms
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- (+/-)-menthol
- d,l-menthol
- DL-menthol
- rac-(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexan-1-ol
- rac-menthol
- racementhol
- racementholum
- racementol
- Definition
- A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (+)- and (−)-menthol. Both (±)- and (−)-menthol are used to relieve symptoms of conditions such as bronchitis and sinusitis. When applied to the skin, menthol dilates the blood vessels, giving a sensation of coldness followed by an analgesic effect that relieves itching. It is therefore used in creams and ointments for the relief of pruritis and urticaria.
- References
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- agr:IND20570977
- cas:89-78-1
- kegg.drug:D04849
- pubmed:12806393
- pubmed:18640200
- Ontology
- ChEBI ( EBI )
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from (+-)-menthol
Phenotype where environments contain (+-)-menthol
Phenotype modified by environments containing (+-)-menthol
Phenotype affecting (+-)-menthol
Human Disease Model