Natural Products
Natural products are compounds produced by living organisms—including animals, plants, and microorganisms—and include both structural components and secondary metabolites. Plants, in particular, are a major source, rich in bioactive constituents like flavonoids and alkaloids, which underpin the pharmacological effects of traditional Chinese medicine. While natural products are primarily obtained through chemical isolation, they can also be prepared by semi-synthetic or total synthesis methods. Their complex structures pose significant challenges for organic chemists.
Natural products represent a core source of lead compounds for innovative drug discovery, providing bioactive templates that facilitate biochemical research, the identification of novel therapeutic targets, the development of new therapies, and the elucidation of underlying mechanisms. In addition, natural products are widely applied in the fields of food, cosmetics, and health supplements, where their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and other bioactivities support research into related diseases.
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N2916 Dimethyl phthalateSummary: Dimethyl phthalate is a phthalate ester commonly used as a solvent and plasticizer in analytical chemistry, toxicology, and environmental exposure research. -
N2917 1,4-CineoleSummary: 1,4-Cineole is a monoterpene oxide investigated for modulating inflammatory and oxidative stress signaling pathways in pharmacology, toxicology, and cellular mechanism research.
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N2918 Cinnamyl acetateSummary: Cinnamyl acetate is an aromatic ester compound used as a reference standard in flavor chemistry, olfactory signaling, and metabolic pathway research.
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N2919 (-)-(S)-α-terpineolSummary: (-)-(S)-α-terpineol is a chiral monoterpene alcohol used as a volatile bioactive standard in olfactory signaling, phytochemical, and natural products research.
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N2920 (-)-VerbenoneSummary: (-)-Verbenone is a bicyclic monoterpene ketone used as a semiochemical probe for investigating insect olfactory signaling and chemical ecology mechanisms.
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N2921 Methyl linolenateSummary: Methyl linolenate is an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid methyl ester used as a lipid metabolism reference compound in biochemical and analytical research.
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N2922 β-CaryophylleneSummary: β-Caryophyllene is a bicyclic sesquiterpene and selective cannabinoid receptor 2 agonist widely utilized in inflammation, neurobiology, and signaling pathway research.
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N2923 Dimethylamine hydrochlorideSummary: Dimethylamine hydrochloride is a low-molecular-weight aliphatic amine reagent used as a methylamine source in synthetic chemistry and biochemical method development research.
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N2924 Methyl cinnamateSummary: Methyl cinnamate is a phenylpropanoid ester used as a bioactive small molecule in studies of oxidative stress, inflammation signaling, and antimicrobial mechanisms.
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N2925 Octyl gallateSummary: Octyl gallate is a lipophilic phenolic antioxidant and radical scavenger used to investigate oxidative stress mechanisms, lipid peroxidation, and redox-related cellular pathways.