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(-)-Menthol

Synonyms: L-Menthol, Levomenthol, Menthomenthol, Menthacamphor

(-)-Menthol is a levo isomer of menthol and used as a cooling agent that strongly activates TRPM8.

(-)-Menthol Chemical Structure

(-)-Menthol Chemical Structure

CAS No. 2216-51-5

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Description (-)-Menthol is a levo isomer of menthol and used as a cooling agent that strongly activates TRPM8.
In vitro
In vitro (-)-Menthol induces cytotoxicity against murine leukemia WEHI-3 cells in vitro in a dosedependent manner. (-)-Menthol inhibits the growth of rat liver epithelial tumor cells and acts as a potent chemopreventive agent during DMBA initiation of rat mammary tumors. (-)-menthol inhibits N-acetyltransferase activity. It also is found to inhibit the DNA topoisomerase I, II alpha and beta and to promote NF-kappaB expression in human gastric cancer SNU-5 cells. Additionally, (-)-menthol induces human promyelocytic leukemia HL-60 cell death through the Ca2+ release from the endoplasmic reticulum[1].
Cell Research Cell lines Murine leukemia cell line (WEHI-3)
Concentrations 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100 μM
Incubation Time 24 h
Method

Approximately 2x105 cells (WEHI-3) are incubated in 12-well plates containing medium for 24 h without (control) or with various concentrations (0, 25, 50, 75 and 100 μM) of (-)-menthol. The cells are harvested and washed with PBS before PI staining. The percentage of viable WEHI-3 cells is determined by trypan blue exclusion and flow cytometry.
In Vivo
In vivo The effects of (-)-menthol on WEHI-3 cells in vivo (BALB/c mice) were also examined, and it was observed that the Mac-3 and CD11b markers were decreased, indicating inhibition of differentiation of the precursor of macrophage and granulocyte. The weights of liver and spleen samples from mice treated with (-)-menthol were found to be decreased compared to untreated animals. (-)-Menthol has been shown to be toxic in animals, but in humans, it is considered to be safe, with a small cardio-accelerating effect. At high doses (-)-menthol may exert a depressant effect on the central nervous system in rodents. (-)-menthol statistically decreases the weights of the liver and spleen in the examined animals and also decreases the percentage of MAC-3 and CD11b cells in the blood.[1].
Animal Research Animal Models Male BALB/c mice
Dosages 1 mg/kg or 10 mg/kg
Administration Oral administration

Chemical Information & Solubility

Molecular Weight 156.27 Formula

C10H20O
CAS No. 2216-51-5 SDF Download (-)-Menthol SDF
Smiles CC1CCC(C(C1)O)C(C)C
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Water : 16 mg/mL


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