(-)-Menthol is a key component of peppermint oil that binds and activates transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8), a Ca2+-permeable nonselective cation channel, to increase [Ca2+]i. Antitumor activity.
(-)-Menthol is a key component of peppermint oil that binds and activates transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8), a Ca2+-permeable nonselective cation channel, to increase [Ca2+]i. Antitumor activity.
Targets
Target
Value
Cell Research
Cell Line
Type
Value
Description
References
Product Information
Catalog Num
A15621
Formula
C10H20O
Molecular Weight
156.27
CAS Number
2216-51-5
SMILES
O[C@H]1[C@H](C(C)C)CC[C@@H](C)C1
Storage
Store lyophilized at -20ºC, keep desiccated. In lyophilized form, the chemical is stable for 36 months. In solution, store at -20ºC and use within 1 months to prevent loss of potency. Aliquot to avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Solubility
In vitro
DMSO
29 mg/mL (185.57 mM)
Water
15 mg/mL (95.98 mM)
Ethanol
29 mg/mL (185.57 mM)
* <1 mg/ml means slightly soluble or insoluble. * Please note that Adooq tests the solubility of all compounds in-house, and the actual solubility may differ slightly from published values. This is normal and is due to slight batch-to-batch variations.
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