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piperonal

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Description

Piperonal, also known as heliotropin, is an organic compound with the formula C8H6O3. It is a white crystalline solid with a sweet, floral aroma reminiscent of heliotrope flowers. Piperonal is a naturally occurring compound found in various plants, including black pepper.

**Synthesis:** Piperonal can be synthesized from various starting materials, including safrole, piperine, and vanillin. One common synthesis involves the oxidation of isosafrole, followed by hydrolysis.

**Effects:** Piperonal exhibits a variety of pharmacological effects. It acts as a vasodilator, meaning it widens blood vessels. It also possesses anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

**Importance:** Piperonal is used in the fragrance industry as a component of perfumes and other scented products. It is also used as a flavoring agent in foods.

**Why it is studied:** Piperonal's pharmacological effects have attracted interest for its potential therapeutic applications, such as treating cardiovascular disease and inflammation. Its structural similarity to other bioactive compounds makes it a valuable tool for studying the relationship between chemical structure and biological activity.'

piperonal: has been used as a pediculicide; structure [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

piperonal : An arenecarbaldehyde that is 1,3-benzodioxole substituted by a formyl substituent at position 5. It has been isolated from Piper nigrum. [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
PipergenusA plant genus of the family PIPERACEAE that includes species used for spicy and stimulating qualities.[MeSH]PiperaceaeA family of flowering plants in the order Piperales best known for the black pepper widely used in SPICES, and for KAVA and Betel used for neuroactive properties.[MeSH]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID8438
CHEMBL ID271663
CHEBI ID8240
SCHEMBL ID29318
MeSH IDM0047010

Synonyms (104)

Synonym
3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde methylene ketal
protocatechuic aldehyde methylene ether
3,4-(methylenedioxy)benzaldehyde
3,4-bis(methylenedioxy)benzaldehyde
wln: t56 bo do chj gvh
piperonaldehyde
heliotropine
5-formyl-1,3-benzodioxole
benzaldehyde,4-(methylenedioxy)-
1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxaldehyde
nsc-26826
piperonylaldehyde
nsc26826
heliotropin
dioxymethylene-protocatechuic aldehyde
geliotropin
CHEBI:8240 ,
piperonyl aldehyde
benzaldehyde, 3,4-(methylenedioxy)-
nsc 26826
fema no. 2911
3,4-methylenedioxybenzaldehyde
3,4-methylene-dihydroxybenzaldehyde
3,4-dimethylenedioxybenzaldehyde
ai3-01198
heliotropin (natural)
hsdb 581
dioxymethylene protocatechuic aldehyde
einecs 204-409-7
ccris 5928
1,3-benzodioxole-5-carbaldehyde
3,4-methylen-dioxy-benzaldehyde
inchi=1/c8h6o3/c9-4-6-1-2-7-8(3-6)11-5-10-7/h1-4h,5h
NCGC00091137-01
120-57-0
piperonal
piperonal, >=99%, fcc, fg
piperonal, 99%
STK188426
AC-11587
CHEMBL271663
benzo[d][1,3]dioxole-5-carbaldehyde
AKOS002662846
NCGC00091137-02
benzo[1,3]dioxole-5-carbaldehyde
2h-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carbaldehyde
BBL007668
NCGC00257674-01
tox21_200120
dtxsid7025924 ,
dtxcid505924
cas-120-57-0
P0456
ke109yak00 ,
unii-ke109yak00
ec 204-409-7
piperonal [mi]
piperonal [who-dd]
piperonal (constituent of black pepper) [dsc]
piperonal [hsdb]
heliotropine [inci]
1,3-benzodioxole-6-carboxaldehyde
piperonal [fcc]
dioxymethyleneprotocatechuic aldehyde
piperonal [fhfi]
2h-benzo(3,4-d)-1,3-dioxolan-5-ylformaldehyde
piperonal [mart.]
bdbm153298
SCHEMBL29318
3,4 -methylenedioxybenzaldehyde
benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-carbaldehyde
1,3-benzodioxol-5-carbaldehyde
3,4-methylendioxy-benzaldehyde
benzo[d]-1,3-dioxolane-5-carboxaldehyde
3,4-methylenedioxy benzaldehyde
benzo[1,3]dioxole-5-carboxaldehyde
4-methylenedioxybenzaldehyde
benzo-1,3-dioxole-5-carbaldehyde
3,4-methylenedioxy-benzaldehyde
1,3-benzodioxole-5-carbaldehyde #
5xc ,
pperonyl aldehyde
J-523977
5-formylbenzodioxole
piperonal, analytical standard
heliotrin
5-formyl-1,3-benzodioxolane
3,4-methylenedihydroxybenzaldehyde
piperonal (constituent of black pepper)
piperonal (mart.)
piperonal, natural, 98%, fg
fema 2911
piperonal, 8ci
3, 4-(methylenedioxy)benzaldehyde
3,4-(methylenedioxy)-benzaldehyde
heliotropine (piperonal)
1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxaldehyde, 9ci
blue p
3, 4-bis(methylenedioxy)benzaldehyde
piperanal
Q418985
3,4-methylene-dioxybenzaldehyde
3,4-methylenedioxybenzaldehyde (piperonal)
piperonale

Research Excerpts

Overview

Piperonal is an aromatic compound found in vanilla and has a floral odor resembling vanillin. It is an important flavor additive with antibacterial and anxiolytic properties.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Piperonal is a compound of key industrial importance due to its attractive olfactory and biological properties. "(
Boratyński, F; Brenna, E; Hernik, D; Olejniczak, T; Patejuk, K; Strzała, T; Szczepańska, E, 2023
)
2.35
"Piperonal is an aromatic compound found in vanilla and has a floral odor resembling vanillin. "( Piperonal attenuates visceral adiposity in mice fed a high-fat diet: potential involvement of the adenylate cyclase-protein kinase A dependent pathway.
Chu, S; Narayan, VP; Park, T; Sung, MK, 2017
)
3.34
"Piperonal is an important flavor additive with antibacterial and anxiolytic properties. "( Piperonal prevents high-fat diet-induced hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance in mice via activation of adiponectin/AMPK pathway.
Choi, Y; Li, X; Park, T; Yanakawa, Y, 2014
)
3.29

Actions

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Piperonal may activate the adiponectin/AMPK pathway in the livers of mice. "( Piperonal prevents high-fat diet-induced hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance in mice via activation of adiponectin/AMPK pathway.
Choi, Y; Li, X; Park, T; Yanakawa, Y, 2014
)
3.29
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Occurs in Manufacturing (1 Items)

ItemProcessFrequency
Productos no alimenticioscore-ingredient1

Roles (3)

RoleDescription
plant metaboliteAny eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
fragranceA substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell.
insect repellentAn insecticide that acts as a repellent to insects.
[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
benzodioxoles
arenecarbaldehydeAny aldehyde in which the carbonyl group is attached to an aromatic moiety.
[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 (10)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Chain A, TYROSYL-DNA PHOSPHODIESTERASEHomo sapiens (human)Potency2.81840.004023.8416100.0000AID485290
Chain A, HADH2 proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency39.81070.025120.237639.8107AID893
Chain B, HADH2 proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency39.81070.025120.237639.8107AID893
AR proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency3.76480.000221.22318,912.5098AID743036; AID743040
aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 family, member A1Homo sapiens (human)Potency14.12540.011212.4002100.0000AID1030
pregnane X nuclear receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency67.68380.005428.02631,258.9301AID1346982
estrogen nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency53.76320.000229.305416,493.5996AID1259244
activating transcription factor 6Homo sapiens (human)Potency0.00170.143427.612159.8106AID1159516
Voltage-dependent calcium channel gamma-2 subunitMus musculus (house mouse)Potency53.76320.001557.789015,848.9004AID1259244
Glutamate receptor 2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency53.76320.001551.739315,848.9004AID1259244
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Ceullar Components (1)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
plasma membraneGlutamate receptor 2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Bioassays (30)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1113013Covalent binding to Meloidogyne javanica (root-knot nematode) collagen 3 assessed as compound-protein adduct formation at 15 mM by HPLC-ESI-MS analysis2013Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-27, Volume: 61, Issue:8
Potent nematicidal activity of phthalaldehyde, salicylaldehyde, and cinnamic aldehyde against Meloidogyne incognita.
AID453019Hepatoprotective activity in ddY mouse hepatocytes assessed as inhibition of D-galactosamine/TNFalpha-induced cytotoxicity at 10 uM after 20 hrs by MTT assay relative to untreated control2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Oct-15, Volume: 17, Issue:20
Hepatoprotective amide constituents from the fruit of Piper chaba: Structural requirements, mode of action, and new amides.
AID1167300Antioxidant activity assessed as DPPH radical scavenging activity incubated at room temperature for 20 mins by UV-visible spectrophotometry2014Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Nov-01, Volume: 24, Issue:21
Design, synthesis and exploring the quantitative structure-activity relationship of some antioxidant flavonoid analogues.
AID316621Inhibition of D-galactosamine/TNFalpha-induced cell death in ddY mouse hepatocytes at 30 uM after 20 hrs by MTT assay2008Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Mar-15, Volume: 18, Issue:6
Protective effects of amide constituents from the fruit of Piper chaba on D-galactosamine/TNF-alpha-induced cell death in mouse hepatocytes.
AID1112517Toxicity to Musca domestica (house fly) applied to pronotum assessed as compound level per fly causing insect mortality measured after 24 hr2012Pest management science, Aug, Volume: 68, Issue:8
Quantitative structure-activity relationships of monoterpenoid binding activities to the housefly GABA receptor.
AID1544945Inhibition of NO711 binding to mouse GAT1 expressed in HEK293 cell membranes assessed as residual binding at 1 uM incubated for 4 hrs in presence of NO711 by LC-ESI-MS/MS analysis relative to control2019Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 07-01, Volume: 27, Issue:13
Application of the concept of oxime library screening by mass spectrometry (MS) binding assays to pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid derivatives as potential inhibitors of γ-aminobutyric acid transporter 1 (GAT1).
AID453029Cytoprotective activity in mouse L929 cells assessed as inhibition of TNF-alpha-induced cytotoxicity at 3 uM by MTT assay relative to untreated control2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Oct-15, Volume: 17, Issue:20
Hepatoprotective amide constituents from the fruit of Piper chaba: Structural requirements, mode of action, and new amides.
AID453013Hepatoprotective activity in ddY mouse hepatocytes assessed as inhibition of D-galactosamine-induced cytotoxicity at 10 uM after 44 hrs by MTT assay relative to untreated control2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Oct-15, Volume: 17, Issue:20
Hepatoprotective amide constituents from the fruit of Piper chaba: Structural requirements, mode of action, and new amides.
AID453018Hepatoprotective activity in ddY mouse hepatocytes assessed as inhibition of D-galactosamine/TNFalpha-induced cytotoxicity at 3 uM after 20 hrs by MTT assay relative to untreated control2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Oct-15, Volume: 17, Issue:20
Hepatoprotective amide constituents from the fruit of Piper chaba: Structural requirements, mode of action, and new amides.
AID453014Hepatoprotective activity in ddY mouse hepatocytes assessed as inhibition of D-galactosamine-induced cytotoxicity at 30 uM after 44 hrs by MTT assay relative to untreated control2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Oct-15, Volume: 17, Issue:20
Hepatoprotective amide constituents from the fruit of Piper chaba: Structural requirements, mode of action, and new amides.
AID453012Hepatoprotective activity in ddY mouse hepatocytes assessed as inhibition of D-galactosamine-induced cytotoxicity at 3 uM after 44 hrs by MTT assay relative to untreated control2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Oct-15, Volume: 17, Issue:20
Hepatoprotective amide constituents from the fruit of Piper chaba: Structural requirements, mode of action, and new amides.
AID1113014Covalent binding to Meloidogyne javanica (root-knot nematode) collagen 3 assessed as compound-protein adduct formation at 1 mM by HPLC-ESI-MS analysis2013Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-27, Volume: 61, Issue:8
Potent nematicidal activity of phthalaldehyde, salicylaldehyde, and cinnamic aldehyde against Meloidogyne incognita.
AID453031Cytoprotective activity in mouse L929 cells assessed as inhibition of TNF-alpha-induced cytotoxicity at 30 uM by MTT assay relative to untreated control2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Oct-15, Volume: 17, Issue:20
Hepatoprotective amide constituents from the fruit of Piper chaba: Structural requirements, mode of action, and new amides.
AID316619Inhibition of D-galactosamine/TNFalpha-induced cell death in ddY mouse hepatocytes at 3 uM after 20 hrs by MTT assay2008Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Mar-15, Volume: 18, Issue:6
Protective effects of amide constituents from the fruit of Piper chaba on D-galactosamine/TNF-alpha-induced cell death in mouse hepatocytes.
AID1226091Antiviral activity against Hepatitis B virus infected in human HepG2.2.15 cells assessed as inhibition of HBV DNA replication by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR analysis2015European journal of medicinal chemistry, May-05, Volume: 95Design, synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular docking studies of phenylpropanoid derivatives as potent anti-hepatitis B virus agents.
AID1226086Cytotoxicity against human HepG2.2.15 cells assessed as cell death after 9 days by MTT assay2015European journal of medicinal chemistry, May-05, Volume: 95Design, synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular docking studies of phenylpropanoid derivatives as potent anti-hepatitis B virus agents.
AID1113012Covalent binding to Meloidogyne javanica (root-knot nematode) collagen 3 assessed as compound-protein adduct formation at 5 mM by HPLC-ESI-MS analysis2013Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-27, Volume: 61, Issue:8
Potent nematicidal activity of phthalaldehyde, salicylaldehyde, and cinnamic aldehyde against Meloidogyne incognita.
AID1226092Selectivity index, ratio of CC50 for human HepG2.2.15 cells to IC50 for Hepatitis B virus infected in human HepG2.2.15 cells assessed as inhibition of HBV DNA replication2015European journal of medicinal chemistry, May-05, Volume: 95Design, synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular docking studies of phenylpropanoid derivatives as potent anti-hepatitis B virus agents.
AID316620Inhibition of D-galactosamine/TNFalpha-induced cell death in ddY mouse hepatocytes at 10 uM after 20 hrs by MTT assay2008Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Mar-15, Volume: 18, Issue:6
Protective effects of amide constituents from the fruit of Piper chaba on D-galactosamine/TNF-alpha-induced cell death in mouse hepatocytes.
AID1113018Nematicidal activity against second-stage juveniles of Meloidogyne incognita (root-knot nematode) after 1 hr by inverted microscopic analysis2013Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-27, Volume: 61, Issue:8
Potent nematicidal activity of phthalaldehyde, salicylaldehyde, and cinnamic aldehyde against Meloidogyne incognita.
AID453032Cytoprotective activity in mouse L929 cells assessed as inhibition of TNF-alpha-induced cytotoxicity at 100 uM by MTT assay relative to untreated control2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Oct-15, Volume: 17, Issue:20
Hepatoprotective amide constituents from the fruit of Piper chaba: Structural requirements, mode of action, and new amides.
AID453020Hepatoprotective activity in ddY mouse hepatocytes assessed as inhibition of D-galactosamine/TNFalpha-induced cytotoxicity at 30 uM after 20 hrs by MTT assay relative to untreated control2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Oct-15, Volume: 17, Issue:20
Hepatoprotective amide constituents from the fruit of Piper chaba: Structural requirements, mode of action, and new amides.
AID453015Hepatoprotective activity in ddY mouse hepatocytes assessed as inhibition of D-galactosamine-induced cytotoxicity at 100 uM after 44 hrs by MTT assay relative to untreated control2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Oct-15, Volume: 17, Issue:20
Hepatoprotective amide constituents from the fruit of Piper chaba: Structural requirements, mode of action, and new amides.
AID1112518Displacement of [3H]TBOB binding to GABA receptor in Musca domestica (house fly) heads homogenates assessed as [3H]TBOB binding at 500 uM incubated for 90 min by scintillation counting method2012Pest management science, Aug, Volume: 68, Issue:8
Quantitative structure-activity relationships of monoterpenoid binding activities to the housefly GABA receptor.
AID1113017Nematicidal activity against second-stage juveniles of Meloidogyne incognita (root-knot nematode) after 1 day by inverted microscopic analysis2013Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Feb-27, Volume: 61, Issue:8
Potent nematicidal activity of phthalaldehyde, salicylaldehyde, and cinnamic aldehyde against Meloidogyne incognita.
AID453026Hepatoprotective activity in ddY mouse peritoneal macrophages assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced nitric oxide production at 100 uM after 20 hrs by Griess method relative to untreated control2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Oct-15, Volume: 17, Issue:20
Hepatoprotective amide constituents from the fruit of Piper chaba: Structural requirements, mode of action, and new amides.
AID453024Hepatoprotective activity in ddY mouse peritoneal macrophages assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced nitric oxide production at 10 uM after 20 hrs by Griess method relative to untreated control2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Oct-15, Volume: 17, Issue:20
Hepatoprotective amide constituents from the fruit of Piper chaba: Structural requirements, mode of action, and new amides.
AID453023Hepatoprotective activity in ddY mouse peritoneal macrophages assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced nitric oxide production at 3 uM after 20 hrs by Griess method relative to untreated control2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Oct-15, Volume: 17, Issue:20
Hepatoprotective amide constituents from the fruit of Piper chaba: Structural requirements, mode of action, and new amides.
AID453025Hepatoprotective activity in ddY mouse peritoneal macrophages assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced nitric oxide production at 30 uM after 20 hrs by Griess method relative to untreated control2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Oct-15, Volume: 17, Issue:20
Hepatoprotective amide constituents from the fruit of Piper chaba: Structural requirements, mode of action, and new amides.
AID453030Cytoprotective activity in mouse L929 cells assessed as inhibition of TNF-alpha-induced cytotoxicity at 10 uM by MTT assay relative to untreated control2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Oct-15, Volume: 17, Issue:20
Hepatoprotective amide constituents from the fruit of Piper chaba: Structural requirements, mode of action, and new amides.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (53)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199016 (30.19)18.7374
1990's4 (7.55)18.2507
2000's10 (18.87)29.6817
2010's20 (37.74)24.3611
2020's3 (5.66)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 60.09

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 Index60.09 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.16 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.75 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index98.99 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (60.09)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials1 (1.61%)5.53%
Reviews2 (3.23%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other59 (95.16%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]