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orcinol

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Description

Orcinol, also known as 3,5-dihydroxytoluene, is a natural phenolic compound found in various lichens, plants, and fungi. It has a distinctive sweet, phenolic odor. Orcinol is typically synthesized from lichens through extraction processes.

Orcinol exhibits various biological activities, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory effects. Research suggests it may have potential therapeutic applications in the treatment of conditions like diabetes, cancer, and skin disorders. The compound's ability to scavenge free radicals and inhibit oxidative stress contributes to its antioxidant properties.

Orcinol's importance stems from its presence in natural sources and its potential medicinal properties. It is studied extensively to understand its mechanisms of action, optimize its extraction and synthesis, and explore its therapeutic potential for various ailments. The exploration of orcinol's biological effects and potential therapeutic applications remains a key area of research.'

orcinol: used as reagent for pentoses, lignin, beet sugar, saccharoses, arabinose & diastase; RN given refers to parent cpd; structure [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

orcinol : A 5-alkylresorcinol in which the alkyl group is specified as methyl. [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 CID10436
CHEMBL ID110059
CHEBI ID16536
SCHEMBL ID68497
MeSH IDM0046721

Synonyms (70)

Synonym
brn 1071903
orcinol, 5-methylresorcinol
einecs 207-984-2
ai3-23954
nsc 12441
CHEBI:16536 ,
5-methylbenzene-1,3-diol
5-methyl-1,3-dihydroxybenzene
resorcinol monohydrate
C0155
orcin
5-methylresorcin
1,3-dihydroxy-5-methylbenzene
nsc-12441
wln: qr cq e1
nsc12441
3-hydroxy-5-methylphenol
resorcinol, 5-methyl-
inchi=1/c7h8o2/c1-5-2-6(8)4-7(9)3-5/h2-4,8-9h,1h
1,3-benzenediol, 5-methyl-
3,5-toluenediol
5-methyl-1,3-benzenediol
3,5-dihydroxytoluene
5-methylresorcinol
orcinol
C00727
504-15-4
orcinol, 97%
O-2990
AC-10290
AKOS000280922
5-methyl-benzene-1,3-diol
oricinol
CHEMBL110059
5-methyl resorcinol
bdbm50104667
M1235
M0426
5-methylresorcinol anhydrous
A828110
5-methylbenzene-1,3-diol;orcinol
S9329
STL146540
534pmb3438 ,
unii-534pmb3438
4-06-00-05892 (beilstein handbook reference)
SC10142
FT-0620669
SCHEMBL68497
5-methyl-resorcinol
3,5-dihydroxy-toluene
1,5-dihydroxy-3-methylbenzene
5-methylbenzen-1,3-diol
BBL027377
orcinol [mi]
DTXSID2060123
orcine
mfcd00002291
F0001-1314
CS-W008652
5-methylresorcinol, anhydrous
Q412476
HY-D0168
AS-14515
3,5-toluenediolorcin
SY002780
CCG-266088
H11838
EN300-67390
Z1079442080

Research Excerpts

[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
Aspergillus metaboliteAny fungal metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in the mould, Aspergillus.
[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
5-alkylresorcinolA resorcinol compound having an alkyl substituent at the 5-position.
dihydroxytolueneAny hydroxytoluene that has two hydroxy substituents
[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 (2)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
3,5-dimethoxytoluene biosynthesis46
orcinol degradation020

Protein Targets (2)

Inhibition Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Lysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)IC50 (µMol)100.00000.06002.28897.8000AID1235896
Lysosomal alpha-glucosidaseRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC50 (µMol)100.00000.08002.50619.8500AID1235896
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Biological Processes (17)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
maltose metabolic processLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of the force of heart contractionLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
diaphragm contractionLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
heart morphogenesisLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
glycogen catabolic processLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
sucrose metabolic processLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
glucose metabolic processLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
lysosome organizationLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
locomotory behaviorLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
tissue developmentLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
aorta developmentLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
vacuolar sequesteringLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
muscle cell cellular homeostasisLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
neuromuscular process controlling postureLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
neuromuscular process controlling balanceLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
cardiac muscle contractionLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
glycophagyLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Molecular Functions (4)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
alpha-1,4-glucosidase activityLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
carbohydrate bindingLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
maltose alpha-glucosidase activityLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
alpha-glucosidase activityLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Ceullar Components (11)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
lysosomeLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
lysosomal membraneLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
membraneLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
azurophil granule membraneLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
lysosomal lumenLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
intracellular membrane-bounded organelleLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
extracellular exosomeLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
tertiary granule membraneLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
ficolin-1-rich granule membraneLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
autolysosome lumenLysosomal alpha-glucosidaseHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Bioassays (25)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID26261Partition coefficient (logD7.2)1982Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 25, Issue:3
Quantitative structure-inhibitory activity relationships of phenols and fatty acids for Bacillus subtilis spore germination.
AID25611Dissociation constant (pKa)1982Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 25, Issue:3
Quantitative structure-inhibitory activity relationships of phenols and fatty acids for Bacillus subtilis spore germination.
AID1235896Inhibition of alpha-glucosidase (unknown origin) pre-incubated for 20 mins before p-nitrophenyl glycoside substrate addition2015Journal of natural products, Aug-28, Volume: 78, Issue:8
Polyketides with α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activity from a Mangrove Endophytic Fungus, Penicillium sp. HN29-3B1.
AID401434Antifungal activity against Bipolaris leersiae assessed as inhibition of conidial germination at 1000 ppm after 24 hrs by microscopy1998Journal of natural products, Jul, Volume: 61, Issue:7
Organochlorine compounds from a terrestrial higher plant: structures and origin of chlorinated orcinol derivatives from diseased bulbs of Lilium maximowiczii.
AID377856Phytogrowth-inhibitory activity against Echinochloa crusgalli assessed as inhibition of seedling growth2000Journal of natural products, Oct, Volume: 63, Issue:10
Effect of lichen metabolites on thylakoid electron transport and photophosphorylation in isolated spinach chloroplasts.
AID40623Inhibitory activity on germination of Bacillus subtilis PCI219 spores was determined.1982Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 25, Issue:3
Quantitative structure-inhibitory activity relationships of phenols and fatty acids for Bacillus subtilis spore germination.
AID283977Antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus2007Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Jan-01, Volume: 15, Issue:1
Synthesis of diverse analogues of Oenostacin and their antibacterial activities.
AID401431Antifungal activity against Bipolaris leersiae assessed as inhibition of conidial germination at 100 ppm after 24 hrs by microscopy1998Journal of natural products, Jul, Volume: 61, Issue:7
Organochlorine compounds from a terrestrial higher plant: structures and origin of chlorinated orcinol derivatives from diseased bulbs of Lilium maximowiczii.
AID26793Partition coefficient (logP)1982Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 25, Issue:3
Quantitative structure-inhibitory activity relationships of phenols and fatty acids for Bacillus subtilis spore germination.
AID377854Phytogrowth-inhibitory activity against Echinochloa crusgalli assessed as inhibition of seedling germination2000Journal of natural products, Oct, Volume: 63, Issue:10
Effect of lichen metabolites on thylakoid electron transport and photophosphorylation in isolated spinach chloroplasts.
AID385146Antioxidant activity assessed as DPPH free radical scavenging activity after 30 mins2008Journal of natural products, Apr, Volume: 71, Issue:4
Citrinin dimers from the halotolerant fungus Penicillium citrinum B-57.
AID377855Phytogrowth-inhibitory activity against Amaranthus hypochondriacus assessed as inhibition of seedling germination2000Journal of natural products, Oct, Volume: 63, Issue:10
Effect of lichen metabolites on thylakoid electron transport and photophosphorylation in isolated spinach chloroplasts.
AID1434780Antioxidant activity assessed as DPPH radical scavenging activity at 100 ug/ml after 30 mins2017Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, 02-15, Volume: 27, Issue:4
Anti-HSV-1, antioxidant and antifouling phenolic compounds from the deep-sea-derived fungus Aspergillus versicolor SCSIO 41502.
AID733605Inactivation of tyrosinase (unknown origin) assessed as initial rate of oxygen utilization using 4-methylcatechol substrate at 850 uM equimolar concentrations resorcinol by spectrophotometry2013Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Mar-01, Volume: 21, Issue:5
Mechanistic studies of the inactivation of tyrosinase by resorcinol.
AID401432Antifungal activity against Bipolaris leersiae assessed as inhibition of conidial germination at 300 ppm after 24 hrs by microscopy1998Journal of natural products, Jul, Volume: 61, Issue:7
Organochlorine compounds from a terrestrial higher plant: structures and origin of chlorinated orcinol derivatives from diseased bulbs of Lilium maximowiczii.
AID402987Inhibition of compound 48/80-induced histamine release in Wistar rat peritoneal mast cells2004Journal of natural products, Jul, Volume: 67, Issue:7
Structures and histamine release inhibitory effects of prenylated orcinol derivatives from Rhododendron dauricum.
AID733603Inactivation of tyrosinase (unknown origin) assessed as initial rate of oxygen utilization at absorbance 400 nm using 4-methylcatechol substrate at 850 uM equimolar concentrations resorcinol by spectrophotometry2013Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Mar-01, Volume: 21, Issue:5
Mechanistic studies of the inactivation of tyrosinase by resorcinol.
AID377853Phytogrowth-inhibitory activity against Amaranthus hypochondriacus assessed as inhibition of seedling growth2000Journal of natural products, Oct, Volume: 63, Issue:10
Effect of lichen metabolites on thylakoid electron transport and photophosphorylation in isolated spinach chloroplasts.
AID40936Inhibition of Bacillus subtilis PCI219 spore germination, expressed as log 1/I501982Journal of medicinal chemistry, Mar, Volume: 25, Issue:3
Quantitative structure-inhibitory activity relationships of phenols and fatty acids for Bacillus subtilis spore germination.
AID733601Inactivation of tyrosinase (unknown origin) assessed as total oxygen uptake using 4-methylcatechol substrate at 850 uM equimolar concentrations resorcinol by spectrophotometry2013Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Mar-01, Volume: 21, Issue:5
Mechanistic studies of the inactivation of tyrosinase by resorcinol.
AID283976Antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus epidermidis2007Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Jan-01, Volume: 15, Issue:1
Synthesis of diverse analogues of Oenostacin and their antibacterial activities.
AID733599Inactivation of tyrosinase (unknown origin) assessed as decay half-life using 4-methylcatechol substrate at 850 uM equimolar concentrations resorcinol by spectrophotometry2013Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Mar-01, Volume: 21, Issue:5
Mechanistic studies of the inactivation of tyrosinase by resorcinol.
AID401415Inhibition of bovine brain PI-PLCgamma11998Journal of natural products, Jul, Volume: 61, Issue:7
Phospholipase Cgamma1 inhibitory principles from the sarcotestas of Ginkgo biloba.
AID1434783Antifouling activity against Bugula neritina larvae assessed as inhibition of larval settlement at 25 ug/ml after 1 hr by dissecting microscopy relative to control2017Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, 02-15, Volume: 27, Issue:4
Anti-HSV-1, antioxidant and antifouling phenolic compounds from the deep-sea-derived fungus Aspergillus versicolor SCSIO 41502.
AID401433Antifungal activity against Bipolaris leersiae assessed as inhibition of conidial germination at 500 ppm after 24 hrs by microscopy1998Journal of natural products, Jul, Volume: 61, Issue:7
Organochlorine compounds from a terrestrial higher plant: structures and origin of chlorinated orcinol derivatives from diseased bulbs of Lilium maximowiczii.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (103)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199034 (33.01)18.7374
1990's8 (7.77)18.2507
2000's20 (19.42)29.6817
2010's31 (30.10)24.3611
2020's10 (9.71)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 48.01

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

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index48.01 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.69 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.74 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index73.92 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (48.01)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other108 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]