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alpha-curcumene

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Description

Alpha-curcumene is a naturally occurring sesquiterpene found in turmeric and other plants. It is a colorless liquid with a characteristic odor. It has been studied for its potential anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer effects. Research suggests that alpha-curcumene may exert its effects by modulating various signaling pathways and interacting with specific proteins. It is a promising candidate for the development of novel therapeutic agents, particularly in the areas of inflammation, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases.'

alpha-curcumene: active priniciple in essential oils of Curcuma xanthorrhiza [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

alpha-curcumene : A sesquiterpene that is 2-methyl-2-heptene in which one of the hydrogens at position 6 is substituted by a p-tolyl group. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID92139
CHEMBL ID4210821
CHEBI ID62757
MeSH IDM0230117

Synonyms (25)

Synonym
2-heptene, 2-methyl-6-p-tolyl-
benzene, 1-(1,5-dimethyl-4-hexenyl)-4-methyl-
alpha-curcumene
2-methyl-6-p-tolyl-2-heptene
1-(1,5-dimethyl-4-hexenyl)-4-methylbenzene
curcumene
1-methyl-4-(6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl)benzene
1-(1,5-dimethyl-hex-4-enyl)-4-methyl-benzene
644-30-4
CHEBI:62757
aryl-curcumene
aromatic curcumene
unii-s24t013wof
s24t013wof ,
.alpha.-curcumene
(+/-)-.alpha.-curcumene
curcumene
1-(1,5-dimethyl-4-hexenyl)-4-methylbenzene #
DTXSID90862351
alpha-cucurmene
Q27132148
FT-0778157
CHEMBL4210821
AKOS040763717
??-curcumene
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
sesquiterpeneA C15 terpene.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Pathways (1)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
curcumene biosynthesis15

Bioassays (11)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1364982Larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti Paea assessed as mortality at 5 ug/ml after 24 hrs relative to control2017Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 08-15, Volume: 25, Issue:16
The medicinal chemistry of Chikungunya virus.
AID1364992Larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti Paea assessed as mortality after 24 hrs2017Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 08-15, Volume: 25, Issue:16
The medicinal chemistry of Chikungunya virus.
AID1364986Larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti Paea assessed as mortality at 25 ug/ml after 24 hrs relative to control2017Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 08-15, Volume: 25, Issue:16
The medicinal chemistry of Chikungunya virus.
AID1364985Larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti Paea assessed as mortality at 20 ug/ml after 24 hrs relative to control2017Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 08-15, Volume: 25, Issue:16
The medicinal chemistry of Chikungunya virus.
AID1364993Induction of oviposition deterrent activity in Aedes aegypti assessed as effective repellency at 10 ug/ml after 24 hrs by stereomicroscopic analysis relative to control2017Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 08-15, Volume: 25, Issue:16
The medicinal chemistry of Chikungunya virus.
AID1364997Induction of oviposition deterrent activity in Aedes aegypti assessed as effective repellency at 50 ug/ml after 24 hrs by stereomicroscopic analysis relative to control2017Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 08-15, Volume: 25, Issue:16
The medicinal chemistry of Chikungunya virus.
AID1364984Larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti Paea assessed as mortality at 15 ug/ml after 24 hrs relative to control2017Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 08-15, Volume: 25, Issue:16
The medicinal chemistry of Chikungunya virus.
AID1364983Larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti Paea assessed as mortality at 10 ug/ml after 24 hrs relative to control2017Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 08-15, Volume: 25, Issue:16
The medicinal chemistry of Chikungunya virus.
AID1364996Induction of oviposition deterrent activity in Aedes aegypti assessed as effective repellency at 40 ug/ml after 24 hrs by stereomicroscopic analysis relative to control2017Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 08-15, Volume: 25, Issue:16
The medicinal chemistry of Chikungunya virus.
AID1364994Induction of oviposition deterrent activity in Aedes aegypti assessed as effective repellency at 20 ug/ml after 24 hrs by stereomicroscopic analysis relative to control2017Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 08-15, Volume: 25, Issue:16
The medicinal chemistry of Chikungunya virus.
AID1364995Induction of oviposition deterrent activity in Aedes aegypti assessed as effective repellency at 30 ug/ml after 24 hrs by stereomicroscopic analysis relative to control2017Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 08-15, Volume: 25, Issue:16
The medicinal chemistry of Chikungunya virus.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (17)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (5.88)18.2507
2000's6 (35.29)29.6817
2010's9 (52.94)24.3611
2020's1 (5.88)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 27.03

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be moderate demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index27.03 (24.57)
Research Supply Index2.89 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.25 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index29.35 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (27.03)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews1 (5.88%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other16 (94.12%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]