Structure Database (LMSD)
Common Name
1,8-Cineol
Systematic Name
1,3,3-Trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane
Synonyms
- Eucalyptol
- 1,8-Epoxy-p-menthane
- cajeputol
3D model of 1,8-Cineol
Please note: Where there are chiral atoms but the stereochemistry is undefined, the 3D model takes an arbitrary conformation
Classification
Category
Main Class
Sub Class
Level 4 Class
Biological Context
Eucalyptol is a bicyclic monoterpene that has been found in Eucalyptus and other plants, including C. sativa and has diverse biological activities, including anti-inflammatory, decongestant, antinociceptive, and insect repellent properties.1,2,3,4,5 Eucalyptol (10 μM) inhibits TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-4, and IL-5 production by primary human lymphocytes stimulated by ionomycin and phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA).2 It also decreases LPS-induced mucus production by primary human nasal turbinate slices when used at a concentration of 10 μM.3 Eucalyptol (400 mg/kg) decreases carrageenan-induced hind paw edema in rats and reduces the time spent licking the hind paw in a formalin-induced nociception test in mice.4 It inhibits A. aegypti mosquitoes from feeding on anesthetized gerbils when applied topically at a concentration of 10% and from laying eggs in an ovipositional bioassay when used at a concentration of 1% in standing water.5 Formulations containing eucalyptol have been used in mouthwash and cough suppressants.
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References
1. Russo, E.B. Taming THC: Potential cannabis synergy and phytocannabinoid-terpenoid entourage effects. Br. J. Pharmacol. 163(7), 1344-1364 (2011).
2. Juergens, U.R., Engelen, T., Racké, K., et al. Inhibitory activity of 1,8-cineol (eucalyptol) on cytokine production in cultured human lymphocytes and monocytes. Pulm. Pharmacol. Ther. 17(5), 281-287 (2004).
3. Sudhoff, H., Klenke, C., Greiner, J.F., et al. 1,8-Cineol reduces mucus-production in a novel human ex vivo model of late rhinosinusitis. PLoS One 10(7), e0133040 (2015).
5. Klocke, J.A., Darlington, M.V., and Balandrin, M.F. 1,8-Cineole (Eucalyptol), a mosquito feeding and ovipositional repellent from volatile oil of Hemizonia fitchii (Asteraceae). J. Chem. Ecol. 13(12), 2131-2141 (1987).
References
String Representations
InChiKey (Click to copy)
WEEGYLXZBRQIMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi (Click to copy)
InChI=1S/C10H18O/c1-9(2)8-4-6-10(3,11-9)7-5-8/h8H,4-7H2,1-3H3
SMILES (Click to copy)
C12(C)CCC(CC1)C(C)(C)O2
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KEGG ID
HMDB ID
PubChem CID
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Calculated Physicochemical Properties
Heavy Atoms
11
Rings
3
Aromatic Rings
0
Rotatable Bonds
0
Van der Waals Molecular Volume
161.83
Topological Polar Surface Area
11.30
Hydrogen Bond Donors
0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptors
1
logP
3.32
Molar Refractivity
46.55
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