Term Name: eugenol
Synonyms: 1,3,4-Eugenol, 1-allyl-3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzene, 1-allyl-4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzene, 1-Hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-allylbenzene, 1-Hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-prop-2-enylbenzene, 1-Hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-propenylbenzene, 2-Hydroxy-5-allylanisole, 2-Methoxy-1-hydroxy-4-allylbenzene, 2-Methoxy-4-(2-propen-1-yl)phenol, 2-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(prop-2-en-1-yl)phenol, 2-Methoxy-4-allylphenol, 2-methoxy-4-prop-2-enyl-phenol, 2-Methoxy-4-prop-2-enylphenol, 4-Allyl-1-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzene, 4-Allyl-2-methoxyphenol, 4-Allylcatechol-2-methyl ether, 4-Allylguaiacol, 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-1-allylbenzene, Allylguaiacol, Caryophyllic acid, Eugenic acid, eugenol, p-Allylguaiacol, p-Eugenol
Definition: A phenylpropanoid formally derived from guaiacol with an allyl chain substituted para to the hydroxy group. It is a major component of clove essential oil, and exhibits antibacterial, analgesic and antioxidant properties. It has been widely used in dentistry to treat toothache and pulpitis.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:4917]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: alkenylbenzene monomethoxybenzene phenols phenylpropanoid
has subtype: dihydroconiferyl alcohol
has_functional_parent: guaiacol
has_role: allergen anaesthetic analgesic anti-inflammatory agent antibacterial agent antineoplastic agent apoptosis inducer EC 1.4.3.4 (monoamine oxidase) inhibitor flavouring agent human blood serum metabolite NF-kappaB inhibitor radical scavenger sensitiser volatile oil component voltage-gated sodium channel blocker
inverse has_functional_parent: 1'-acetoxyeugenol acetate 3,5,6-trimethyleugenol 3-methyleugenol 5-methyleugenol 6-methyleugenol eugenol sulfate O-methyleugenol