Preferred Name |
(+-)-menthol |
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Synonyms |
rac-(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexan-1-ol (+/-)-menthol d,l-menthol racementholum racementhol rac-menthol DL-menthol dl-menthol racementol |
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Definitions |
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. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_76310 |
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database_cross_reference |
AGR:IND20570977 PMID:12806393 PMID:18640200 KEGG:D04849 CAS:89-78-1 |
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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. |
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has_exact_synonym |
rac-(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexan-1-ol |
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has_obo_namespace |
chebi_ontology |
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has_related_synonym |
(+/-)-menthol d,l-menthol racementholum racementhol rac-menthol DL-menthol dl-menthol racementol |
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id |
CHEBI:76310 |
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in_subset | ||
label |
(+-)-menthol |
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notation |
CHEBI:76310 |
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prefLabel |
(+-)-menthol |
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RO_0000087 |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_53784 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_35620 |
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subClassOf |