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alpha-Asarone (Asarone)

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Chemical Properties

Name alpha-Asarone
Common Name Asarone
Chemical Formula C12H16O3
Chemical Class Phenylpropanoid
IUPAC Name (E)-1,2,4-trimethoxy-5-(prop-1-en-1-yl)benzene
CAS Number 2883-98-9
Molecular Weight 208.2500 g/mol

Pharmacology

Therapeutic Action Herbal: anticonvulsant; Herbal: Anti-inflammatory; TCM: Sedative; Ayurvedic: Digestive aid
Toxicity Neurotoxic at high doses
Solubility Soluble in ethanol; insoluble in water
Pharmacological Effects Sedative; anticonvulsant; neuroprotective

Found In

Found in Herbs Acorus calamus
Found in Foods
Found in Drugs

Research Notes

Research Notes Component of sweet flag essential oil; studied for epilepsy and inflammation

Additional Information

Reference PubChem CID 636822
URL https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/636822
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