umbellulone
Sign in to saveUmbellulone is a headache-inducing monoterpene ketone found in the leaves of the tree Umbellularia californica, sometimes known as the "headache tree".
Chemical data
- Formula
- C10H14O
- Molecular weight
- 150.22 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 4-methyl-1-propan-2-ylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-en-2-one
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Article
10 sectionsContents
- History
- Structure and reactivity
- Synthesis
- Mechanism of action
- TRPA1
- TRPM8
- Toxicity
- Other applications
- References
- Further reading
Umbellulone is a headache-inducing monoterpene ketone found in the leaves of the tree Umbellularia californica, sometimes known as the "headache tree".
It is hypothesized to cause headaches by influencing the trigeminovascular system via TRPA1.