Chemistry

Question 1

Methyl Chavicol

Answer 1

• phenol
• also called estragol
• main action is anti spasmodic effect on the smooth muscles of the intestines and genito-urinary tract. also appearing to have an effect on muscular skeetal contractions.
• anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, analgesic

Question 2

Linalool

Answer 2

• monoterpenol

Question 3

Linalool

Answer 3

• monoterpenol
• analgesic reduces anxiety and promotes sleep
• anti spasmodic, and anti-inflammatory
• ## shown to be effetive at killing rats and mice

Question 4

methyl eugenol

Answer 4

• considered a carcinogen?

Question 5

Beta caryophyllene or β-caryophyllene??

Answer 5

• sesquiterpene
• anti inflammatory (without causing damage to gastric mucosa
• shown to reduce cell damage from alcohol poisoning in rats
• β-caryophyllene: anti-depressant and anti-anxiety, also appeared to be anticompulsive in laboratory animals
• slowed the growth of myelogenous leukemia cells
• weak skin allergen but non toxic, non, mutagenic and and antitumoral

Question 6

terpinen-4-ol

Answer 6

• monoterpenol
• very anti-infectious and anti-fungal
• activates monocytes (white blood cells involved in immune response
• effective against E.coli, staphylococcus aureus and candida albicans

Question 7

monoterpenols

Answer 7

• oxidize rapidely

Question 8

limonene

Answer 8

• monoterpene
• drying effect on muscus
• increases the levels of liver enzymes responsible for