Menthone is an orally active monoterpene isolated from plants and Mentha oil, possessing antibacterial, antitumor, antioxidation, and antivirus properties. As a main volatile component of essential oil, it also exhibits anti-inflammatory properties in Schistosoma mansoni infection and rheumatoid arthritis.
- Colorless to light yellow liquid appearance
- High purity of 99.96% by GC
- Molecular formula C10H18O, molecular weight 154.25
- Density of 0.896 g/cm3
- Possesses antibacterial, antitumor, antioxidation, and antivirus properties
- Exhibits anti-inflammatory properties in various infections and conditions
- Inhibits secretion of proinflammatory cytokine TNF-α
- Modulates STAT1 activation and protects against allergic inflammation