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Descriptor English: Eucalyptol
Descriptor Spanish: Eucaliptol
Descriptor eucaliptol
Entry term(s) 1,8 cineol
1,8 epoxi p mentano
1,8-cineol
1,8-epoxi-p-mentano
cineol
soledum
Scope note: Derivado de monoterpenos y ciclohexanol que es el principal componente del ACEITE DE EUCALIPTO. Se usa en colutorios y repelentes de insectos y como antitusígeno; también tiene un uso extenso como aromatizante y disolvente. Tiene propiedades antimicrobianas.
Descriptor Portuguese: Eucaliptol
Descriptor French: Eucalyptol
Entry term(s): 1,8 Cineol
1,8 Cineole
1,8 Epoxy p menthane
1,8-Cineol
1,8-Cineole
1,8-Epoxy-p-menthane
Cineole
Soledum
Tree number(s): D02.033.415.510.500.454
D02.455.426.392.368.367.318.625
D02.455.849.575.250
D10.289.510.500.454
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000077591
Scope note: A monoterpene and cyclohexanol derivative that is the major component of EUCALYPTUS OIL. It is used in mouthwash, insect repellent, and as a cough suppressant, and also is widely used as a flavoring agent and solvent. It has antimicrobial properties.
Allowable Qualifiers: AA analogs & derivatives
AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Pharm Action: Anti-Infective Agents
Antitussive Agents
Flavoring Agents
Insect Repellents
Mouthwashes
Solvents
Registry Number: RV6J6604TK
CAS Type 1 Name: 2-Oxabicyclo(2.2.2)octane, 1,3,3-trimethyl-
Public MeSH Note: 2019; EUCALYPTOL was indexed under CYCLOHEXANOLS and MONOTERPENES 2002-2018; under MENTHOL/analogs 1982-2001; under EPOXY COMPOUNDS 1969-1982; and under TERPENES 1969-1977
History Note: 2019 (1969)
Related: Eucalyptus Oil MeSH
DeCS ID: 57698
Unique ID: D000077591
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Date Established: 2019/01/01
Date of Entry: 2018/07/09
Revision Date: 2018/05/21
Eucalyptol - Preferred
Concept UI M0055349
Scope note A monoterpene and cyclohexanol derivative that is the major component of EUCALYPTUS OIL. It is used in mouthwash, insect repellent, and as a cough suppressant, and also is widely used as a flavoring agent and solvent. It has antimicrobial properties.
Preferred term Eucalyptol
Entry term(s) 1,8 Cineol
1,8 Cineole
1,8 Epoxy p menthane
1,8-Cineol
1,8-Cineole
1,8-Epoxy-p-menthane
Cineole - Broader
Concept UI M000641008
Preferred term Cineole
Soledum - Narrower
Concept UI M0478100
Preferred term Soledum



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