Bioactivity | Carvacrol (Standard) is the analytical standard of Carvacrol. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Carvacrol is an orally active monoterpenic phenol that can be extract from an abundant number of aromatic plants, including thyme and oregano, possessing antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, spasmolytic, and vasorelaxant properties. Carvacrol also causes cell cycle arrest in G0/G1, downregulates Notch-1, and Jagged-1, and induces apoptosis. Carvacrol is used in low concentrations as a food flavoring ingredient and preservative, as well as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetic formulations. |
CAS | 499-75-2 |
Formula | C₁₀H₁₄O |
Molar Mass | 150.22 |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |