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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C10H12O
Molecular Weight 148.2017
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Charge 0

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Structure of ANETHOLE, (Z)-

SMILES

COC1=CC=C(\C=C/C)C=C1

InChI

InChIKey=RUVINXPYWBROJD-ARJAWSKDSA-N
InChI=1S/C10H12O/c1-3-4-9-5-7-10(11-2)8-6-9/h3-8H,1-2H3/b4-3-

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Description

Anethole is a flavoring agent in foods and beverages; in perfumery, particularly for soap and dentifrices. The more abundant isomer, and the one preferred for use, is the trans- or E isomer. It is distinctly sweet, measuring 13 times sweeter than sugar. Anethole has potent antimicrobial properties, against bacteria, yeast, and fungi. Anethole also has nematicidal activity and is a promising insecticide. Several essential oils consisting mostly of anethole have insecticidal action. Anethole has estrogenic activity. It is slightly toxic and may act as an irritant in large quantities.

CNS Activity

Originator

Approval Year

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Unknown
Curative
Unknown
Curative
Unknown

Doses

AEs

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG

OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer



Drug as perpetrator​

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Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Anethole at concentration 1mM is a potent inhibitor of TNF-induced NF-kappaB activation, IkappaBalpha phosphorylation and degradation, and NF-kappaB reporter gene expression.