| Bioactivity | Estragole (4-Allylanisole), a relatively nontoxic volatile terpenoid ether, is a major component of the essential oil of many plants. Estragole dose-dependently blocks nerve excitability[1]. Estragole displays anti-toxoplasma activity[2]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Estragole | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 140-67-0 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C10H12O | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 148.20 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | Liquid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Leal-Cardoso JH, et al. Effects of estragole on the compound action potential of the rat sciatic nerve. Braz J Med Biol Res. 2004 Aug;37(8):1193-8. [2]. Oliveira CB, et al. Anti-Toxoplasma Activity of Estragole and Thymol in Murine Models of Congenital and Noncongenital Toxoplasmosis. J Parasitol. 2016 Jun;102(3):369-76. |