Term Name: | carvacrol |
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Synonyms: | 1-Hydroxy-2-methyl-5-isopropylbenzene, 1-Methyl-2-hydroxy-4-isopropylbenzene, 2-Hydroxy-p-cymene, 2-Methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)phenol, 2-methyl-5-(propan-2-yl)phenol, 2-Methyl-5-isopropylphenol, 2-p-Cymenol, 3-Isopropyl-6-methylphenol, 5-Isopropyl-2-methylphenol, 5-Isopropyl-o-cresol, Carvacrol |
Definition: | A phenol that is a natural monoterpene derivative of cymene. An inhibitor of bacterial growth, it is used as a food additive. Potent activator of the human ion channels transient receptor potential V3 (TRPV3) and A1 (TRPA1). |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:3440] ( EBI ) |