| Bioactivity | Citronellal is a monoterpenea from the essential oils in various aromatic species of plants, with depressant, and antinociceptive properties. Citronellal attenuates mechanical nociception, mediated in part by the NO-cGMP-ATP-sensitive K⁺ channel pathway[1][2]. |
| Name | Citronellal |
| CAS | 106-23-0 |
| Formula | C10H18O |
| Molar Mass | 154.25 |
| Appearance | Liquid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, stored under nitrogen *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (stored under nitrogen) |
| Reference | [1]. Melo MS, et al. Antinociceptive effect of citronellal in mice. Pharm Biol. 2010 Apr;48(4):411-6. [2]. de Santana MT, et al. Citronellal, a monoterpene present in Java citronella oil, attenuates mechanical nociception response in mice. Pharm Biol. 2013 Sep;51(9):1144-9. |