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| Name | farnesol |
| Common Name | farnesyl alcohol |
| Chemical Formula | C15H26O |
| Chemical Class | sesquiterpene alcohol; acyclic sesquiterpenoid |
| IUPAC Name | (2E,6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trien-1-ol |
| CAS Number | 4602-84-0 |
| Molecular Weight | 222.3700 g/mol |
| Therapeutic Action | Allopathic: Antimicrobial; antifungal; Herbal: Anti-inflammatory; Naturopathic: skin soothing |
| Toxicity | low toxicity; GRAS status; mild skin irritation possible |
| Solubility | insoluble in water; soluble in ethanol; soluble in oils |
| Pharmacological Effects | Antibacterial; antifungal; anti-biofilm; quorum sensing inhibitor; anti-proliferative |
| Found in Herbs | Rosa damascena; Citrus aurantium; Cymbopogon citratus; Pelargonium graveolens |
| Found in Foods | citrus fruits; tomatoes; apples |
| Found in Drugs | topical antifungals; cosmetic preservatives |
| Research Notes | studied for cancer cell apoptosis; dental caries prevention; skin care applications |
| Reference | PubChem CID 445070; Wikipedia Farnesol |
| URL | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/445070 |
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