Skip to main content

Medical Subject Headings

Search from vocabulary

Content language

Concept information

Lipids > Fatty Alcohols > Hexanols > Cyclohexanols > Eucalyptol
... > Organic Chemicals > Alcohols > Fatty Alcohols > Hexanols > Cyclohexanols > Eucalyptol
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Cycloparaffins > Cyclohexanes > Cyclohexanols > Eucalyptol
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Alicyclic > Cycloparaffins > Cyclohexanes > Cyclohexanols > Eucalyptol
Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Terpenes > Monoterpenes > Eucalyptol

Preferred term

Eucalyptol  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Related concepts

Entry terms

  • 1,8 Cineol
  • 1,8-Cineol
  • 1,8 Cineole
  • 1,8-Cineole
  • 1,8 Epoxy p menthane
  • 1,8-Epoxy-p-menthane

Scope note

  • A monoterpene and cyclohexanol derivative that is the major component of EUCALYPTUS OIL. It is used in mouthwash, insect repellent, and as a cough suppressant, and also is widely used as a flavoring agent and solvent. It has antimicrobial properties.

History note

  • 2019 (1969)

In other languages

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000077591

Download this concept:

RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Created 7/9/18, last modified 5/21/18