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α-asarone

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Also known as trans-Isoasarone, trans-Isoasaron, Asarone, trans-1,2,4-trimethoxy-5-(1-propenyl)benzene

Asarone is chemical compound of the phenylpropanoid class found in certain plants such as Acorus and Asarum. There are two isomers, α (or trans) and β (or cis). As a volatile fragrance oil, it is used in killing pests and bacteria.

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Has part
carbon
Mass
208.11
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found in taxon
Asarum megacalyx
chemical formula
C₁₂H₁₆O₃
canonical SMILES
CC=CC1=CC(=C(C=C1OC)OC)OC
isomeric SMILES
C/C=C/C1=CC(=C(C=C1OC)OC)OC
Commons category
Asarone
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Asarone is chemical compound of the phenylpropanoid class found in certain plants such as Acorus and Asarum. There are two isomers, α (or trans) and β (or cis). As a volatile fragrance oil, it is used in killing pests and bacteria.

== Pharmacology == The main clinical symptom of asarone is prolonged vomiting that sometimes lasted more than 15 hours. Asarone is not metabolized to trimethoxyamphetamine as has been claimed by online vendors.

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