Elemicin
Names
Biological Activity
[Description]:
Elemicin is a alkenylbenzene widely distributed in many herbs and spices. Elemicin inhibits Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase 1 (SCD1) by metabolic activation. Elemicin is one of the main components in aromatic food and has antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antiviral activities. Elemicin possesses genotoxicity and carcinogenicity[1].
[Related Catalog]:
[Target]
SCD1[1]
[References]
Chemical & Physical Properties
[ Density]:
1.011 g/cm3
[ Boiling Point ]:
279.8ºC at 760 mmHg
[ Molecular Formula ]:
C12H16O3
[ Molecular Weight ]:
208.25400
[ Flash Point ]:
92.6ºC
[ Exact Mass ]:
208.11000
[ PSA ]:
27.69000
[ LogP ]:
2.44090
[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.00666mmHg at 25°C
[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.496
MSDS
Toxicological Information
CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION
- RTECS NUMBER :
- CY2801000
- CHEMICAL NAME :
- Benzene, 5-allyl-1,2,3-trimethoxy-
- CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
- 487-11-6
- BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
- 1912664
- LAST UPDATED :
- 199612
- DATA ITEMS CITED :
- 1
- MOLECULAR FORMULA :
- C12-H16-O3
- MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
- 208.28
HEALTH HAZARD DATA
ACUTE TOXICITY DATA
MUTATION DATA
- TEST SYSTEM :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 400 mg/kg
- REFERENCE :
- CRNGDP Carcinogenesis (London). (Oxford Univ. Press, Pinkhill House, Southfield Road, Eynsham, Oxford OX8 1JJ, UK) V.1- 1980- Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,1613,1984
Safety Information
[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi