Name(s) | alpha-curcumene |
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Scientific name(s) | |
Formula | C15H22 |
Molecular mass | 174.282 |
IUPAC name | 1-(hex-5-en-2-yl)-4-methylbenzene |
INCHI | Not available |
SMILE | CC(CCC=C)C1=CC=C(C)C=C1 |
CAS ID | 644-30-4 |
PubChem ID | Not available |
DrugBank ID | Not available |
CHEBI ID | Not available |
Description | Alpha-curcumene is also known as α-curcumene. Alpha-curcumene is a herb tasting compound and can be found in a number of food items such as pepper (spice), lovage, wild carrot, and rosemary, which makes alpha-curcumene a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. |
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