Bioactivity | Piperitenone oxide (lippione), a monoterpene, can be isolated from the n-hexane extract from spearmint (Mentha spicata) leaves. Piperitenone oxide is a potent inducer of differentiation in a RCM-1 human colon cancer cell line[1]. |
Name | Piperitenone oxide |
CAS | 3564-96-3 |
Formula | C10H14O2 |
Molar Mass | 166.22 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Nakamura Y, et al. Differentiation-inducing effect of piperitenone oxide, a fragrant ingredient of spearmint (Mentha spicata), but not carvone and menthol, against human colon cancer cells[J]. journal of functional foods, 2014, 8: 62-67. |