Eucalyptol is an ingredient in many brands of mouthwash and cough suppressant. It controls airway mucus hypersecretion and asthma via anti-inflammatory cytokine inhibition. Eucalyptol is an effective treatment for nonpurulent rhinosinusitis. Eucalyptol reduces inflammation and pain when applied topically. It kills leukaemia cells in vitro.
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Applications
Eucalyptol is an ingredient in many brands of mouthwash and cough suppressant. It controls airway mucus hypersecretion and asthma via anti-inflammatory cytokine inhibition. Eucalyptol is an effective treatment for nonpurulent rhinosinusitis. Eucalyptol reduces inflammation and pain when applied topically. It kills leukaemia cells in vitro.
Solubility
Soluble in water(3500 mg/L (at 21°C). Miscible with ether, alcohol, chloroform, glacial acetic acid, oils. Soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether; slightly soluble in carbon tetrachloride.
Notes
Store this chemical under refrigerated temperatures and away from mineral acids and bases. Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a dry, well-ventilated area.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Enio J. Leão Lanaa,; Kelly A. da Silva Rochaa,; Ivan V. Kozhevnikovb,; Elena V. Gusevskaya.Synthesis of 1,8-cineole and 1,4-cineole by isomerization of α-terpineol catalyzed by heteropoly acid. Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical. 2006, 259 (1-2)99-102.
- Rodney Croteau,; Frank Karp. Biosynthesis of monoterpenes: Partial purification and characterization of 1,8-cineole synthetase from Salvia officinalis . Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 1977, 179(1), 257-265.