Bioactivity | Carvacrol methyl ether, a Carvacrol analog, can be isolated from plant volatile oil. Carvacrol methyl ether exhibits antibacterial activity[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
Name | Carvacrol methyl ether | ||||||||||||
CAS | 6379-73-3 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C11H16O | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 164.24 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Liquid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Dorman HJ, et, al. Antimicrobial agents from plants: antibacterial activity of plant volatile oils. J Appl Microbiol. 2000 Feb;88(2):308-16. [2]. Ultee A, et, al. The phenolic hydroxyl group of carvacrol is essential for action against the food-borne pathogen Bacillus cereus. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2002 Apr;68(4):1561-8. |