Specification
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.
Synonyms
1,2,3-TRIMETHOXY-5-(2-PROPENYL)BENZENE;5-ALLYL-1,2,3-TRIMETHOXYBENZENE;ELEMICIN;1,2,3-trimethoxy-5-(2-propenyl)-benzen;1,2,3-trimethoxy-5-allylbenzene (elemicin);3,4,5-Trimethoxyallylbenzene;4-allyl-1,2,6-trimethoxybenzene;5-allyl-1,2,3-trimethoxy-benzen
IUPAC Name
1,2,3-trimethoxy-5-prop-2-enylbenzene
Canonical SMILES
COC1=CC(=CC(=C1OC)OC)CC=C
InChI
InChI=1S/C12H16O3/c1-5-6-9-7-10(13-2)12(15-4)11(8-9)14-3/h5,7-8H,1,6H2,2-4H3
InChI Key
BPLQKQKXWHCZSS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Storage
4°C, stored under nitrogen*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (stored under nitrogen).
Shipping
Can be shipped at room temperature, where not in use may vary.
Source
PlantsAristolochiaceaeAsarum sieboldii Miq.