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piperitone

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Description

Piperitone is a monoterpene ketone found in various essential oils, particularly those from mint plants. It is known for its characteristic minty aroma and is used in perfumery, flavoring, and as a natural insecticide. Piperitone exists in two enantiomeric forms, (-)-piperitone and (+)-piperitone, with (-)-piperitone being the more common form. It is synthesized from (+)-pulegone, a naturally occurring monoterpene, through a process known as piperitone rearrangement. Piperitone is a potent insect repellent and is being investigated for its potential as a biopesticide. It also exhibits antioxidant properties and has been studied for its potential in wound healing and anti-inflammatory applications. The unique structure of piperitone and its biological activities have made it a subject of ongoing research. '

piperitone: from Mentha longifolia var. chorodictya Rech F; structure in first source [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

piperitone : A p-menthane monoterpenoid that is cyclohex-2-en-1-one substituted by a methyl group at position 3 and an isopropyl group at position 6. [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]

FloraRankFlora DefinitionFamilyFamily Definition
MenthagenusMentha is a genus of the mint family (LAMIACEAE). It is known for species having characteristic flavor and aroma.[MeSH]LamiaceaeThe mint plant family. They are characteristically aromatic, and many of them are cultivated for their oils. Most have square stems, opposite leaves, and two-lipped, open-mouthed, tubular corollas (united petals), with five-lobed, bell-like calyxes (united sepals).[MeSH]
Mentha longifoliaspecies[no description available]LamiaceaeThe mint plant family. They are characteristically aromatic, and many of them are cultivated for their oils. Most have square stems, opposite leaves, and two-lipped, open-mouthed, tubular corollas (united petals), with five-lobed, bell-like calyxes (united sepals).[MeSH]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID6987
CHEMBL ID2252746
CHEBI ID48933
SCHEMBL ID111913
MeSH IDM0481041

Synonyms (52)

Synonym
AKOS015840487
nsc176162
nsc-176162
2-cyclohexen-1-one, dimer
p-menth-1-en-3-one
nsc251528
nsc-251528
2-cyclohexen-1-one, 3-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-
89-81-6
3-carvomenthenone
1-methyl-4-isopropyl-1-cyclohexen-3-one
einecs 201-942-7
ai3-16053
nsc 251528
brn 1907772
piperitone
nsc1100
nsc-1100
3-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-one
6-isopropyl-3-methylcyclohex-2-enone
CHEBI:48933 ,
3-methyl-6-(propan-2-yl)cyclohex-2-en-1-one
3-methyl-6-propan-2-ylcyclohex-2-en-1-one
ec 201-942-7
1vz8rg269r ,
2-07-00-00075 (beilstein handbook reference)
unii-1vz8rg269r
FT-0631428
CHEMBL2252746
piperitone [mi]
fema no. 2910, dl-
piperitone, dl-
SCHEMBL111913
DTXSID7052604
6-isopropyl-3-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one #
FT-0697087
mfcd00045532
piperitone, analytical standard
fema 2910
6-isopropyl-3-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one
dl-piperitone
(+-)-piperitone
CS-0181935
6-isopropyl-3-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one predominantly
P2355
Q2041498
D92155
AS-56754
HY-N9496
EN300-174688
SY105214
6-isopropyl-3-methyl-2-cyclohexenone

Research Excerpts

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"126 mg/day), 10×, and 108× relative rates to obtain a dose-response curve fitting a kinetic formation function."( Inhibitory Effects of Semiochemicals on the Attraction of an Ambrosia Beetle Euwallacea nr. fornicatus to Quercivorol.
Byers, JA; Fefer, D; Levi Zada, A; Maoz, Y; Wakarchuk, D, 2018
)
0.48
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (2)

RoleDescription
volatile oil componentAny plant metabolite that is found naturally as a component of a volatile oil.
plant metaboliteAny eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
[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
p-menthane monoterpenoid
cyclic terpene ketoneAn alicyclic ketone in which the carbocyclic ring structure forms part of a terpene skeleton.
[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]

Bioassays (7)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1090215Antifungal activity against Aspergillus flavus assessed as inhibition of mycelial growth in dextrose sabouraud broth and Czapek agar at 0.4 mg/ml at 28 +/- 1 degC for 72 hr by dilution technique2005Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 53, Issue:11
Chemical composition and antifungal activity of essential oil of Chrysactinia mexicana gray.
AID1090216Antifungal activity against Aspergillus flavus assessed as inhibition of mycelial growth in dextrose sabouraud broth and Czapek agar at 0.3 mg/ml at 28 +/- 1 degC for 72 hr by dilution technique2005Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 53, Issue:11
Chemical composition and antifungal activity of essential oil of Chrysactinia mexicana gray.
AID1090214Antifungal activity against Aspergillus flavus assessed as inhibition of mycelial growth in dextrose sabouraud broth and Czapek agar at 0.5 mg/ml at 28 +/- 1 degC for 72 hr by dilution technique2005Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 53, Issue:11
Chemical composition and antifungal activity of essential oil of Chrysactinia mexicana gray.
AID1090213Antifungal activity against Aspergillus flavus assessed as inhibition of mycelial growth in dextrose sabouraud broth and Czapek agar at 0.6 mg/ml at 28 +/- 1 degC for 72 hr by dilution technique2005Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 53, Issue:11
Chemical composition and antifungal activity of essential oil of Chrysactinia mexicana gray.
AID1090217Antifungal activity against Aspergillus flavus assessed as inhibition of mycelial growth in dextrose sabouraud broth and Czapek agar at 0.2 mg/ml at 28 +/- 1 degC for 72 hr by dilution technique2005Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 53, Issue:11
Chemical composition and antifungal activity of essential oil of Chrysactinia mexicana gray.
AID1090219Antifungal activity against Aspergillus flavus assessed as inhibition of mycelial growth in dextrose sabouraud broth and Czapek agar at 0.1 mg/ml at 28 +/- 1 degC for 72 hr by dilution technique2005Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jun-01, Volume: 53, Issue:11
Chemical composition and antifungal activity of essential oil of Chrysactinia mexicana gray.
AID1754626Inhibition of Wnt signalling in HEK293 cells harbouring TCF/beta-catenin luciferase reporter gene assessed as TCF/beta-catenin transcriptional activity at 30 to 60 uM by TOPFlash luciferase assay2021Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, 08-01, Volume: 45Linderapyrone: A Wnt signal inhibitor isolated from Lindera umbellata.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (36)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19902 (5.56)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's6 (16.67)29.6817
2010's22 (61.11)24.3611
2020's6 (16.67)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 38.46

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 Index38.46 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.64 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.88 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index52.19 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (38.46)

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%
Other37 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]