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carvone

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Description

Carvone is a chiral organic compound with the molecular formula C10H14O. It is a colorless liquid that is found in the essential oils of several plants, most notably caraway seeds, dill seeds, and spearmint. The two enantiomers of carvone have distinct odors: (S)-carvone has a caraway-like odor, while (R)-carvone has a spearmint-like odor. Carvone is used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages, and it is also used in perfumes and cosmetics. Carvone is synthesized commercially by several methods, including the oxidation of limonene. Carvone has been shown to have a number of biological effects, including antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory activities. It is also a potent inhibitor of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, which is involved in the breakdown of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter. Carvone is studied for its potential therapeutic applications, such as in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. Carvone is also studied for its potential use as a pesticide and a food preservative. The distinct odors of the two enantiomers of carvone make it an interesting compound for studying the relationship between molecular structure and smell.'

carvone: an oxidized derivative of limonene; RN given refers to cpd without isomeric designation; L-carvone has spearmint flavor, D-carvone has dill/caraway flavor [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

carvone : A p-menthane monoterpenoid that consists of cyclohex-2-enone having methyl and isopropenyl substituents at positions 2 and 5, respectively. [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 CID7439
CHEMBL ID15676
CHEBI ID38265
SCHEMBL ID39408
MeSH IDM0049777

Synonyms (99)

Synonym
HMS1789N08
nsc-6275
p-mentha-6,8-dien-2-one
(-)-2-methyl-5-isopropenyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one
karvon
6,8(9)-p-menthadien-2-one
nsc6275 ,
2-methyl-5-isopropenyl-2-cyclohexenone
2-cyclohexen-1-one, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-
99-49-0
.delta.(sup 6,8)-(9)-terpadienone-2
wln: l6v butj b1 ey1 & u1
.delta.-1-methyl-4-isopropenyl-6-cyclohexen-2-one
nci-c55867
1-carvone
.alpha.-carvone
NCI60_008753
NCIOPEN2_001348
2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-2-cyclohexene-1-one
d-cavone
5-isopropenyl-2-methylcyclohex-2-en-1-one
CHEBI:38265 ,
p-mentha-1(6),8-dien-2-one
2-methyl-5-(1-methyl-1-ethenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-one
carvon
2-methyl-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-2-enone
2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-one
2-methyl-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-2-en-1-one
carvone (natural)
einecs 202-759-5
6,8-p-menthadien-2-on
brn 1364206
fema number 2249
fema no. 2249
carvone [iso]
hsdb 707
ai3-08877
delta(sup 6,8)-(9)-terpadienone-2
d-p-mentha-1(6),8-dien-2-one
nsc 6275
delta-1-methyl-4-isopropenyl-6-cyclohexen-2-one
nsc93738
nsc-93738
carvone
5-isopropenyl-2-methyl-cyclohex-2-en-1-one
6,8-p-menthadien-2-one
carvone, (+--)-
limonen-6-one
(rs)-5-isopropenyl-2-methylcyclohex-2-en-1-one
2-methyl-5-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohex-2-en-1-one
CHEMBL15676
FT-0658046
STK801456
AKOS000121377
tox21_302547
dtxsid8047426 ,
dtxcid6027426
cas-99-49-0
NCGC00256915-01
BBL010103
unii-75gk9xia8i
dl-carvone
75gk9xia8i ,
4-07-00-00316 (beilstein handbook reference)
(+-)-carvone
FT-0605067
FT-0600385
carvone, dl-
carvone dl-form [mi]
fema no. 2249, (+/-)-
carvone, (+-)-
carvone, (+/-)-
carvone [hsdb]
carvone [mi]
(+/-)-carvone
carvone [inci]
SCHEMBL39408
W-100036
5-isopropenyl-2-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one, (r)-
SY010704
SY012922
Q416800
Z56347241
mfcd00062996
2-methyl-5-isopropenyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one
carvone 100 microg/ml in acetonitrile
AS-10471
AMY4152
a carvone
O10834
SY274718
2-methyl-5-(1-propen-2-yl)-2-cyclohexenone
AKOS016843655
A858458
CS-0033814
EN300-16634
1-methyl-4-isopropenyl-delta(6)-cyclohexen-2-one
carvone dl-form
flavor and extract manufacturers' association number 2249

Research Excerpts

Overview

Carvone is a monoterpene ketone contained in the essential oils of several aromatic and medicinal plants. Carvone (l-carvone) is a mint-tasting flavour additive that most of us is exposed to and can cause allergic contact reactions.

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"(-)-Carvone is a monoterpenoid with a spearmint flavor. "( Increased carvone production in Escherichia coli by balancing limonene conversion enzyme expression via targeted quantification concatamer proteome analysis.
Ishii, J; Kojima, M; Kondo, A; Matsuda, F; Nishio, Y; Onuki, A; Shimbo, K; Suzuki, M; Usuda, Y; Yoshida, E, 2021
)
1.58
"Carvone is a monoterpene ketone contained in the essential oils of several aromatic and medicinal plants of the Lamiaceae and Asteraceae families. "( Health Benefits and Pharmacological Properties of Carvone.
Balahbib, A; Benali, T; Bouyahya, A; Burkov, P; Charfi, S; Ghchime, R; Lorenzo, JM; Mechchate, H; Omari, NE; Shariati, MA, 2021
)
2.32
"Carvone is a monoterpene compound that has been widely used as a pesticide for more than 10 years. "( Degradation and Pathways of Carvone in Soil and Water.
Bian, C; Huang, C; Li, B; Li, Y; Wang, L; Zhou, W, 2022
)
2.46
"(-)-Carvone is a monoterpene found in essential oils with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity."( (-)-Carvone Modulates Intracellular Calcium Signaling with Antiarrhythmic Action in Rat Hearts.
Cruz, JDS; Menezes-Filho, JER; Quintans-Júnior, LJ; Roman-Campos, DR; Silva, GBAD; Silva-Neto, JAD; Souza, DS; Vasconcelos, CML, 2022
)
1.84
"Carvone is a widely used chiral fragrance with two isomers (L-carvone and D-carvone). "( Enantioselective effects of chiral fragrance carvone (L- and D-carvone) on the physiology, oxidative damage, synthesis, and release of microcystin-LR in Microcystis aeruginosa.
Hou, M; Hua, S; Ji, X; Li, Y; Liu, S; Meng, L; Sun, L; Tian, F; Xu, W; Ye, J, 2022
)
2.42
"Carvone (l-carvone) is a mint-tasting flavour additive that most of us is exposed to and can cause allergic contact reactions."( The use of carvone in consecutive patch testing.
Enberg, J; Hamnerius, N; Kroona, L; Svedman, C, 2023
)
2.74
"Carvone is a monoterpene found in nature in the form of enantiomers (S- and R-). "( Carvone Enantiomers Differentially Modulate IgE-Mediated Airway Inflammation in Mice.
Alves Leite, J; Carla de Paula Medeiros, K; da Silva Brandi, J; Ferreira Costa, H; Pergentino de Sousa, D; Regina Piuvezam, M; Ribeiro-Filho, J, 2020
)
3.44
"Carvone is a sustainable and readily available starting material for organic synthesis. "( Total Synthesis of Terpenoids Employing a "Benzannulation of Carvone" Strategy: Synthesis of (-)-Crotogoudin.
Finkbeiner, P; Murai, K; Röpke, M; Sarpong, R, 2017
)
2.14
"Carvone is an important monoterpene with pharmacological potential."( Anticancer effects of Carvone in myeloma cells is mediated through the inhibition of p38 MAPK signalling pathway, apoptosis induction and inhibition of cell invasion.
Chen, H; Ding, X,
)
1.17
"Carvone (CVN) is a monocyclic monoterpene found in the essential oils of Mentha spicata var. "( Potential anticancer activity of carvone in N2a neuroblastoma cell line.
Aydın, E; Keleş, MS; Türkez, H, 2015
)
2.14
"Carvone is a natural terpene which can be purified as R-(-) or S-(+) enantiomers. "( Inhibitory effects of carvone isomers on the GABAA receptor in primary cultures of rat cortical neurons.
Delgado-Marín, L; García, DA; Sánchez-Borzone, M, 2014
)
2.16
"Carvone is a monoterpene that is present in spearmint (Mentha spicata) and caraway (Carum carvi) essential oils and has been shown to have anticonvulsant effects, likely through the blockade of voltage-gated sodium channels, and anxiolytic-like effects. "( Antimanic-like effects of (R)-(-)-carvone and (S)-(+)-carvone in mice.
Andreatini, R; Barcaro, IM; de Sousa, DP; Nogoceke, FP, 2016
)
2.16
"(-)-Carvone is a monoterpene ketone found in spearmint (Mentha spicata var. "( (-)-Carvone: antispasmodic effect and mode of action.
da Rocha, MB; de Souza, DP; Marçal, RM; Souza, FV, 2013
)
1.51
"(-)-Carvone is an antinociceptive monoterpene found as the main active constituent of essential oils obtained from plants of the genus Mentha. "( The monoterpene (-)-carvone: a novel agonist of TRPV1 channels.
Araújo, DA; de Souza, HD; Gonçalves, JC; Nery, AA; Prado, MA; Prado, VF; Silveira, AL; Ulrich, H, 2013
)
1.27
"(-)-Carvone is a monoterpene ketone that is the main active component of Mentha plant species like Mentha spicata. "( Antinociceptive activity of (-)-carvone: evidence of association with decreased peripheral nerve excitability.
Benedito, RB; de Almeida, RN; de Araújo, DA; de Sousa, DP; Gonçalves, JC; Oliveira, Fde S, 2008
)
1.19

Effects

S-Carvone has been described as a negative regulator of mevalonic acid (MVA) production by interfering with 3-hydroxy-3-methyl glutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HMGR) activity. Carvone is occasionally reported as an allergen, usually in flavorings.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Carvone has corroborated its versatility as starting material for building blocks synthesis in organic chemistry, being achieved a new chiral lactone. "( Antioxidant Activity of Carvone and Derivatives against Superoxide Ion.
Diez, D; Guerrero, EI; Hernández, Y; Mero, A; Mondolis, E; Morin-Pinzón, J; Pombal, S; Rodilla, JM, 2017
)
2.2
"S-Carvone has been described as a negative regulator of mevalonic acid (MVA) production by interfering with 3-hydroxy-3-methyl glutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HMGR) activity, a key player in isoprenoid biosynthesis. "( S-carvone suppresses cellulase-induced capsidiol production in Nicotiana tabacum by interfering with protein isoprenylation.
Bach, TJ; Gastaldo, C; Heintz, D; Hemmerlin, A; Huchelmann, A; Rohmer, M; Schaller, H; Tritsch, D; Veinante, M; Zeng, Y, 2014
)
1.85
"Carvone has occasionally been reported as an allergen, usually in flavorings. "( Allergic contact dermatitis from carvone in hair conditioners.
Fowler, JF; Quertermous, J,
)
1.86
"Carvone has previously been found to highly inhibit its own production at concentrations above 50 mM during conversion of a diastereomeric mixture of (-)-carveol by whole cells of Rhodococcus erythropolis. "( Cell adaptation to solvent, substrate and product: a successful strategy to overcome product inhibition in a bioconversion system.
da Fonseca, MM; de Carvalho, CC; Poretti, A, 2005
)
1.77

Treatment

D-carvone (40 mg/kg) treatment diminished the LPS provoked NO production and pro-inflammatory modulators in the RAW 264.7 macrophage cell lines. Carvone's 21-day treatment prevented all of these changes in immobilised rats.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"D-carvone (40 mg/kg) treatment appreciably diminished the LPS provoked NO production and pro-inflammatory modulators in the RAW 264.7 macrophage cell lines."( Protective Effect of D-Carvone against Dextran Sulfate Sodium Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Balb/c Mice and LPS Induced RAW Cells via the Inhibition of COX-2 and TNF-α.
Li, C; Wang, G; Wu, S; Zhu, X, 2020
)
1.43
"Carvone's 21-day treatment prevented all of these changes in immobilised rats."( Carvone suppresses oxidative stress and inflammation in the liver of immobilised rats.
Aghazadeh, S; Amini, R; Asle-Rousta, M, 2023
)
3.07

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" In conclusion, the considered in vitro cytotoxicity assays have shown to be sensitive enough to highlight a variety of toxic effects at the cellular level, which can be rather different between chemically closely related compounds, such as isomers."( Toxicity of selected plant volatiles in microbial and mammalian short-term assays.
Alakomi, HL; Bonsi, P; Moezelaar, R; Stammati, A; von Wright, A; Zucco, F, 1999
)
0.3
" longifolia plantlets and callus may be regarded as a potential source of a safe flavouring agent."( Mentha longifolia in vitro cultures as safe source of flavouring ingredients.
Bertoli, A; Krzyzanowska, J; Leonardi, M; Oleszek, W; Pistelli, L, 2011
)
0.37
" The environmental endpoints were evaluated; l-carvone was found not to be persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) as per the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) Environmental Standards, and its risk quotients, based on its current volume of use in Europe and North America (i."( RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, l-carvone, CAS Registry Number 6485-40-1.
Api, AM; Belsito, D; Botelho, D; Bruze, M; Burton, GA; Buschmann, J; Cancellieri, MA; Dagli, ML; Date, M; Dekant, W; Deodhar, C; Fryer, AD; Jones, L; Joshi, K; Kumar, M; Lapczynski, A; Lavelle, M; Lee, I; Liebler, DC; Moustakas, H; Na, M; Penning, TM; Ritacco, G; Romine, J; Sadekar, N; Schultz, TW; Selechnik, D; Siddiqi, F; Sipes, IG; Sullivan, G; Thakkar, Y; Tokura, Y, 2022
)
1.24

Pharmacokinetics

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" In addition, other validation results were within the acceptance criteria and the method was successfully applied in a pharmacokinetic study of CSB-INH in rats."( Development and validation of UHPLC-MS/MS assay for rapid determination of a carvone Schiff base of isoniazid (CSB-INH) in rat plasma: application to pharmacokinetic study.
Bhat, MA; Iqbal, M; Shakeel, F, 2015
)
0.65

Compound-Compound Interactions

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"The similarities and differences of essential oil components in Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride (PCRV) and Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (PCR) were investigated by GC-MS combined with a chemometric method, named alternative moving window factor analysis (AMWFA)."( Comparative analysis of essential oil components in Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride and Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae by GC-MS combined with chemometric resolution method.
Gao, H; Li, H; Liang, Y; Wang, Y; Yi, L; Yuan, D; Zeng, M, 2008
)
0.35

Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" More highly chlorinated congeners, which had been previously shown to be degraded in liquid culture, were not substantially degraded in soil, indicating that low bioavailability may have limited their degradation."( Repeated application of carvone-induced bacteria to enhance biodegradation of polychlorinated biphenyls in soil.
Crowley, DE; Gilbert, ES, 1998
)
0.61
" The bioavailability with respect to the AUC was comparable after administration of test and reference preparation, the 90% confidence interval was 97 to 105%."( Pharmacokinetics of menthol and carvone after administration of an enteric coated formulation containing peppermint oil and caraway oil.
Kikuta, C; Mascher, H; Schiel, H, 2001
)
0.59
" The bioavailability studies in healthy human volunteers indicated that the TTS of nicardipine hydrochloride, designed in the present study, provided steady-state plasma concentration of the drug with minimal fluctuations for 23 hr with improved bioavailability in comparison with the immediate-release capsule dosage form."( Formulation and in vivo evaluation of membrane-moderated transdermal therapeutic systems of nicardipine hydrochloride using carvone as a penetration enhancer.
Bhaskar, P; Krishnaiah, YS; Satyanarayana, V,
)
0.34
"The chemical modification of natural compounds is a promising strategy to improve their frequently poor bioavailability and low potency."( Synthesis of Carvone Derivatives and In Silico and In Vitro Screening of Anti-Inflammatory Activity in Murine Macrophages.
Capitão, A; Leitão, AJ; MacKinnon, SS; Mendes, AF; Moço, G; Sousa, C, 2023
)
1.28

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" However, this fact should not be relevant, in particular since the dosage of the enteric coated capsule lies at the upper limit of the model text and positive clinical studies, also on the therapeutic equivalence of the two formulations, are available."( Pharmacokinetics of menthol and carvone after administration of an enteric coated formulation containing peppermint oil and caraway oil.
Kikuta, C; Mascher, H; Schiel, H, 2001
)
0.59
" The bioavailability studies in healthy human volunteers indicated that the TTS of nicardipine hydrochloride, designed in the present study, provided steady-state plasma concentration of the drug with minimal fluctuations for 23 hr with improved bioavailability in comparison with the immediate-release capsule dosage form."( Formulation and in vivo evaluation of membrane-moderated transdermal therapeutic systems of nicardipine hydrochloride using carvone as a penetration enhancer.
Bhaskar, P; Krishnaiah, YS; Satyanarayana, V,
)
0.34
" All EOs were repellent, followed a dose-response relationship, and had bioactivity similar to or better than that of commercial compound IR3535."( Repellent activity of essential oils and some of their individual constituents against Tribolium castaneum herbst.
Caballero-Gallardo, K; Olivero-Verbel, J; Stashenko, EE, 2011
)
0.37
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
allergenA chemical compound, or part thereof, which causes the onset of an allergic reaction by interacting with any of the molecular pathways involved in an allergy.
[role 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]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
carvonesAny p-menthane monoterpenoid having the carvone skeleton as part of its structure.
botanical anti-fungal agentHeteroorganic entities that are plant metabolites which have significant antifungal properties.
[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]

Protein Targets (1)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency54.15040.003041.611522,387.1992AID1159552; AID1159555
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (4)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID588519A screen for compounds that inhibit viral RNA polymerase binding and polymerization activities2011Antiviral research, Sep, Volume: 91, Issue:3
High-throughput screening identification of poliovirus RNA-dependent RNA polymerase inhibitors.
AID540299A screen for compounds that inhibit the MenB enzyme of Mycobacterium tuberculosis2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Nov-01, Volume: 20, Issue:21
Synthesis and SAR studies of 1,4-benzoxazine MenB inhibitors: novel antibacterial agents against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
AID360503Antioxidant activity assessed as DPPH radical scavenging activity1995Journal of natural products, Nov, Volume: 58, Issue:11
Santolindiacetylene, a polyacetylene derivative isolated from the essential oil of Santolina canescens.
AID19262Aqueous solubility2000Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Jun-05, Volume: 10, Issue:11
Prediction of drug solubility from Monte Carlo simulations.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (323)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199019 (5.88)18.7374
1990's19 (5.88)18.2507
2000's100 (30.96)29.6817
2010's127 (39.32)24.3611
2020's58 (17.96)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 63.09

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 very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index63.09 (24.57)
Research Supply Index5.85 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.07 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index106.36 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (63.09)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials5 (1.47%)5.53%
Reviews7 (2.05%)6.00%
Case Studies7 (2.05%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other322 (94.43%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]