| Bioactivity | Isoborneol ((±)-Isoborneol) is a monoterpenoid alcohol present in the essential oils of numerous medicinal plants and has antioxidant and antiviral properties. Isoborneol is a potent inhibitor of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
| Invitro | Isoborneol ((±)-Isoborneol) protects against 6-OHDA-induced increases in caspase-3 activity and cytochrome C translocation into the cytosol from mitochondria. Isoborneol prevents 6-OHDA from decreasing the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio[1]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Isoborneol | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 124-76-5 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C10H18O | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 154.25 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Tian LL, Zhou Z, Zhang Q, et al. Protective effect of (+/-) isoborneol against 6-OHDA-induced apoptosis in SH-SY5Y cells. Cell Physiol Biochem. 2007;20(6):1019‐1032. [2]. Armaka M, Papanikolaou E, Sivropoulou A, Arsenakis M. Antiviral properties of isoborneol, a potent inhibitor of herpes simplex virus type 1. Antiviral Res. 1999;43(2):79‐92. |