alpha-Panasinsene
Terpenoids
Structure
- Compound name
- alpha-Panasinsene
- Synonyms
- a-Panasinsene, (-)-.alpha.-Panasinsen
- CAS number
- 56633-28-4
- Molecular mass
- 204.35 g/mol
- PubChem
- APANA
Alpha-panasinsene is a sesquiterpene hydrocarbon, a type of natural compound found in various plant sources, including certain types of mushrooms. Alpha-panasinsene has a sesquiterpene structure, which means it is composed of three isoprene units, totaling 15 carbon atoms. Its carbon atoms are arranged in a specific way to form a hydrocarbon backbone, without any oxygenated functional groups.
Uses and applications of this compound have not been widely established, due to limeted research. However, sesquiterpenes in general have shown potential anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties.