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carvone

Description

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

ExcerptReference
"(-)-Carvone is a monoterpenoid with a spearmint flavor. "( Ishii, J; Kojima, M; Kondo, A; Matsuda, F; Nishio, Y; Onuki, A; Shimbo, K; Suzuki, M; Usuda, Y; Yoshida, E, 2021)
"Carvone is a monoterpene ketone contained in the essential oils of several aromatic and medicinal plants of the Lamiaceae and Asteraceae families. "( Balahbib, A; Benali, T; Bouyahya, A; Burkov, P; Charfi, S; Ghchime, R; Lorenzo, JM; Mechchate, H; Omari, NE; Shariati, MA, 2021)
"Carvone is a monoterpene compound that has been widely used as a pesticide for more than 10 years. "( Bian, C; Huang, C; Li, B; Li, Y; Wang, L; Zhou, W, 2022)
"(-)-Carvone is a monoterpene found in essential oils with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity."( Cruz, JDS; Menezes-Filho, JER; Quintans-Júnior, LJ; Roman-Campos, DR; Silva, GBAD; Silva-Neto, JAD; Souza, DS; Vasconcelos, CML, 2022)
"Carvone is a widely used chiral fragrance with two isomers (L-carvone and D-carvone). "( Hou, M; Hua, S; Ji, X; Li, Y; Liu, S; Meng, L; Sun, L; Tian, F; Xu, W; Ye, J, 2022)
"Carvone (l-carvone) is a mint-tasting flavour additive that most of us is exposed to and can cause allergic contact reactions."( Enberg, J; Hamnerius, N; Kroona, L; Svedman, C, 2023)
"Carvone is a monoterpene found in nature in the form of enantiomers (S- and R-). "( 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)
"Carvone is a sustainable and readily available starting material for organic synthesis. "( Finkbeiner, P; Murai, K; Röpke, M; Sarpong, R, 2017)
"Carvone (CVN) is a monocyclic monoterpene found in the essential oils of Mentha spicata var. "( Aydın, E; Keleş, MS; Türkez, H, 2015)
"Carvone is a natural terpene which can be purified as R-(-) or S-(+) enantiomers. "( Delgado-Marín, L; García, DA; Sánchez-Borzone, M, 2014)
"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. "( Andreatini, R; Barcaro, IM; de Sousa, DP; Nogoceke, FP, 2016)
"(-)-Carvone is a monoterpene ketone found in spearmint (Mentha spicata var. "( da Rocha, MB; de Souza, DP; Marçal, RM; Souza, FV, 2013)
"(-)-Carvone is an antinociceptive monoterpene found as the main active constituent of essential oils obtained from plants of the genus Mentha. "( Araújo, DA; de Souza, HD; Gonçalves, JC; Nery, AA; Prado, MA; Prado, VF; Silveira, AL; Ulrich, H, 2013)
"(-)-Carvone is a monoterpene ketone that is the main active component of Mentha plant species like Mentha spicata. "( Benedito, RB; de Almeida, RN; de Araújo, DA; de Sousa, DP; Gonçalves, JC; Oliveira, Fde S, 2008)

Effects

ExcerptReference
"Carvone has corroborated its versatility as starting material for building blocks synthesis in organic chemistry, being achieved a new chiral lactone. "( Diez, D; Guerrero, EI; Hernández, Y; Mero, A; Mondolis, E; Morin-Pinzón, J; Pombal, S; Rodilla, JM, 2017)
"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. "( Bach, TJ; Gastaldo, C; Heintz, D; Hemmerlin, A; Huchelmann, A; Rohmer, M; Schaller, H; Tritsch, D; Veinante, M; Zeng, Y, 2014)
"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. "( da Fonseca, MM; de Carvalho, CC; Poretti, A, 2005)

Treatment

ExcerptReference
"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."( Li, C; Wang, G; Wu, S; Zhu, X, 2020)
"Carvone's 21-day treatment prevented all of these changes in immobilised rats."( Aghazadeh, S; Amini, R; Asle-Rousta, M, 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]

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]

Research Highlights

Safety/Toxicity (6)

ArticleYear
RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, l-carvone, CAS Registry Number 6485-40-1.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, Volume: 163 Suppl 1
2022
Chemical composition and in vitro cytotoxic, genotoxic effects of essential oil from Urtica dioica L.
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology, Volume: 88, Issue: 5
2012
Mentha longifolia in vitro cultures as safe source of flavouring ingredients.
Acta biochimica Polonica, Volume: 58, Issue: 4
2011
Citral and carvone chemotypes from the essential oils of Colombian Lippia alba (Mill.) N.E. Brown: composition, cytotoxicity and antifungal activity.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Volume: 104, Issue: 6
2009
Synthesis of ionones and carvone analogues: olfactory properties and preliminary toxicity assays.
European journal of medicinal chemistry, Volume: 35, Issue: 9
2000
Toxicity of selected plant volatiles in microbial and mammalian short-term assays.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, Volume: 37, Issue: 8
1999
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Long-term Use (1)

ArticleYear
Olfactory receptor 43 reduces hepatic lipid accumulation and adiposity in mice.
Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular and cell biology of lipids, Volume: 1864, Issue: 4
2019
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Pharmacokinetics (2)

ArticleYear
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.
Biomedical chromatography : BMC, Volume: 29, Issue: 6
2015
Pharmacokinetics of menthol and carvone after administration of an enteric coated formulation containing peppermint oil and caraway oil.
Arzneimittel-Forschung, Volume: 51, Issue: 6
2001
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioavailability (5)

ArticleYear
Synthesis of Carvone Derivatives and In Silico and In Vitro Screening of Anti-Inflammatory Activity in Murine Macrophages.
International journal of molecular sciences, Jan-23, Volume: 24, Issue: 3
2023
Coating of betanin and carvone Co-loaded nanoliposomes with synthesized cationic inulin: A strategy for enhancing the stability and bioavailability.
Food chemistry, Mar-30, Volume: 373, Issue: Pt A
2022
Pharmacokinetics of menthol and carvone after administration of an enteric coated formulation containing peppermint oil and caraway oil.
Arzneimittel-Forschung, Volume: 51, Issue: 6
2001
Repeated application of carvone-induced bacteria to enhance biodegradation of polychlorinated biphenyls in soil.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, Volume: 50, Issue: 4
1998
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Dosage (3)

ArticleYear
Repellent activity of essential oils and some of their individual constituents against Tribolium castaneum herbst.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Mar-09, Volume: 59, Issue: 5
2011
Pharmacokinetics of menthol and carvone after administration of an enteric coated formulation containing peppermint oil and caraway oil.
Arzneimittel-Forschung, Volume: 51, Issue: 6
2001
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Interactions (1)

ArticleYear
Comparative analysis of essential oil components in Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride and Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae by GC-MS combined with chemometric resolution method.
Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, Jan-07, Volume: 46, Issue: 1
2008
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]