Description
Patchouli Alcohol
Item No. 18450
Technical Information
Formal Name
(1R,4S,4aS,6R,8aS)-octahydro- 4,8a,9,9-tetramethyl- 1,6-methanonaphthalen- 1(2H)-ol
CAS Number
5986-55-0
Synonyms
- (-)-Patchouli Alcohol
- Patchoulol
Molecular Formula
C15H26O
Formula Weight
222.4
Purity
≥95%
Formulation(Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
- DMF: 25 mg/ml
- DMSO: 16 mg/ml
- DMSO:PBS(pH 7.2) (1:2): 0.3 mg/ml
- Ethanol: 16 mg/ml
SMILES
[H][C@]1(C2)[C@@H](C)CC[C@@]3(O)C(C)(C)[C@]2([H])CC[C@]31C
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C15H26O/c1-10-5-8-15(16)13(2,3)11-6-7-14(15,4)12(10)9-11/h10-12,16H,5-9H2,1-4H3/t10-,11+,12-,14-,15+/m0/s1
InChi Key
GGHMUJBZYLPWFD-CUZKYEQNSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room Temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
Stability
≥ 4 years
Product Description
Pogostemon (patchouli) leaves and their extracted oils are used in perfumes and in traditional medicine to relieve sunstroke, stop vomiting, and increase appetite.1 Patchouli alcohol is a sesquiterpene alcohol found in patchouli oil. It has antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral actions.1,2,3 Patchouli alcohol also suppresses inflammation induced by lipopolysaccharide in vivo.4 Topical application of patchouli alcohol accelerates recovery from ultraviolet irradiation-induced skin damage through antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.5
WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.