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Preferred Name

Levomenthol
Synonyms

LEVOMENTHOL

Levomenthol
Definitions

A levo isomer of menthol, an organic compound made synthetically or obtained from peppermint or mint oils with flavoring and local anesthetic properties. When added to pharmaceuticals and foods, menthol functions as a fortifier for peppermint flavors. It also has a counterirritant effect on skin and mucous membranes, thereby producing a local analgesic or anesthetic effect.
ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C61809
CAS_Registry

2216-51-5
CHEBI_ID

CHEBI:15409
Chemical_Formula

C10H20O
code

C61809
Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C63923
Contributing_Source

FDA
DEFINITION

A levo isomer of menthol, an organic compound made synthetically or obtained from peppermint or mint oils with flavoring and local anesthetic properties. When added to pharmaceuticals and foods, menthol functions as a fortifier for peppermint flavors. It also has a counterirritant effect on skin and mucous membranes, thereby producing a local analgesic or anesthetic effect.
FDA_UNII_Code

BZ1R15MTK7
FULL_SYN

LEVOMENTHOL

Levomenthol
label

Levomenthol
Legacy Concept Name

Levomenthol
NSC Number

62788
Preferred_Name

Levomenthol
prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C61809
Semantic_Type

Pharmacologic Substance
UMLS_CUI

C0771655
subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C860

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C245
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