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IUPAC name
6β,11-Cyclo-1β,4α,5β-guaian-10α-ol
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Systematic IUPAC name
(1aR,4R,4aS,7R,7aS,7bS)-1,1,4,7-Tetramethyldecahydro-1H-cyclopropa[e]azulen-4-ol | |
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Properties | |
C15H26O | |
Molar mass | 222.372 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ledol is a poisonous sesquiterpene that can cause cramps, paralysis, and delirium.[ citation needed] Caucasian peasants used Rhododendron plants for these effects in shamanistic rituals. [1]
Ledol is found in labrador tea, [2] an herbal tea (not a true tea) made from three closely related species:
Ledol is also found in the essential oil of priprioca at a concentration of around 4%. [3]
Ledol is also found to varying concentrations in the following plants: [4]
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IUPAC name
6β,11-Cyclo-1β,4α,5β-guaian-10α-ol
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Systematic IUPAC name
(1aR,4R,4aS,7R,7aS,7bS)-1,1,4,7-Tetramethyldecahydro-1H-cyclopropa[e]azulen-4-ol | |
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3D model (
JSmol)
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ChemSpider | |
PubChem
CID
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UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (
EPA)
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Properties | |
C15H26O | |
Molar mass | 222.372 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ledol is a poisonous sesquiterpene that can cause cramps, paralysis, and delirium.[ citation needed] Caucasian peasants used Rhododendron plants for these effects in shamanistic rituals. [1]
Ledol is found in labrador tea, [2] an herbal tea (not a true tea) made from three closely related species:
Ledol is also found in the essential oil of priprioca at a concentration of around 4%. [3]
Ledol is also found to varying concentrations in the following plants: [4]