Benzyl benzoate (Phenylmethyl benzoate) is an orally active anti-scabies agent, acaricide, and fungicide. It acts as an angiotensin II (Ang II) inhibitor, demonstrating antihypertensive effects. This versatile compound finds application in perfumes, pharmaceuticals, and the food industry.
- Functions as an anti-scabies agent, acaricide, and fungicide
- Inhibits angiotensin II (Ang II) activity
- Exhibits antihypertensive effects
- Utilized in perfumes, pharmaceuticals, and the food industry
- Causes pathological changes in liver, kidney, thymus, prostate, and epididymal tissues in rats at certain dosages
- Significantly inhibits Ang II-induced hypertension in mice