Oils, Volatile
- Name
- Oils, Volatile
- Accession Number
- DBCAT001459
- Description
Oils which evaporate readily. The volatile oils occur in aromatic plants, to which they give odor and other characteristics. Most volatile oils consist of a mixture of two or more TERPENES or of a mixture of an eleoptene (the more volatile constituent of a volatile oil) with a stearopten (the more solid constituent). The synonym essential oils refers to the essence of a plant, as its perfume or scent, and not to its indispensability.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Phenylacetaldehyde Not Available Peppermint oil An ingredient used in a variety of natural health products and is not an approved medication. Tea tree oil Indicated for topical use to help protect against infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns. No FDA-approved therapeutic indications. Citronella oil Not Annotated Niaouli oil An essential oil used to treat nasal congestion and rhinorrhea. Turpentine A medication used to treat minor aches and pains of muscles and joints. - Drugs & Drug Targets
Drug Target Type Phenylacetaldehyde Primary amine oxidase target Peppermint oil Cytochrome P450 1A2 enzyme Peppermint oil Cytochrome P450 3A4 enzyme Turpentine Mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 target