Limonene

Cat. No. :	HY-N0544
M.Wt:	136.23
Formula:	C10H16
Purity:	>98 %
Solubility:	Ethanol : ≥ 100 mg/mL

Introduction of 138-86-3 :

Limonene is a monoterpene in citrus peel oil. A popular disinfectant and food preservative. Antimicrobial activities^[1]. Anti-proliferative activities^[2]. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect^[3]. IC50 & Target:Bacterial^[1] In Vitro: Acute toxicity to limonene is largely due to the common oxidation product limonene-hydroperoxide. The mutant protein AhpCL177Q 35 is able to alleviate this toxicity by reducing the hydroperoxide to a more benign compound^[1].

Limonene exerts anti-proliferative action on a lymphoma cell line without modifying normal lymphocyte viability^[2].

In Vivo: Limonene (50-100 mg/kg) exerts gastroprotection through local mucosal defense mechanisms, such as increasing the mucus production, modulation of the oxidative stress and inflammatory response and inhibition of Nf-κb expression^[3].