| Description | Thymol, also known as Pseudoaspidin, is a principal monoterpene phenol found in the essential oils of plants from the Lamiaceae family, along with several other families including Verbenaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Ranunculaceae, and Apiaceae. This compound exhibits antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antifungal properties. |
| Synonyms | 2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol, Pseudoaspidin, Thymic Acid, Thyme Camphor, 百里酚 |
| molecular weight | 150.22 |
| Molecular formula | C10H14O |
| CAS | 89-83-8 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 60 mg/mL (399.41 mM) |
| References | 1. Botelho M A , Nogueira N A P , Bastos G M , et al. Antimicrobial activity of the essential oil from Lippia sidoides, carvacrol and thymol against oral pathogens[J]. Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 2007, 40(3):349-356. |