Menthol

CHEMBL256087 Phase 4 अनुमोदित Small molecule
Half-Life
Bioavailability
Protein Binding
Molecular Weight
156.3 g/mol
LogP
3.0
Phase
4

This naturally occurring compound from peppermint and other mint plants creates a cooling sensation by activating cold-sensitive nerve receptors (TRPM8 channels) without actually changing temperature, making it widely used in topical pain relievers, cough drops, and skin care products. When applied to the skin or mucous membranes, it can temporarily relieve minor pain, itching, and congestion.

आणविक भार

156.2600 g/mol

LogP

3.00

TPSA

20.20 Ų

लिपिंस्की RO5

उत्तीर्ण

चिकित्सीय क्षेत्र

क्रिया का तंत्र

Applied directly to the skin or mucous membranes, where it exerts its therapeutic effect locally at the site of application with minimal systemic absorption.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

तंत्र

Applied directly to the skin or mucous membranes, where it exerts its therapeutic effect locally at the site of application with minimal systemic absorption.

2D संरचना

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SMILES

CC1CCC(C(C)C)C(O)C1

InChI

InChI=1S/C10H20O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h7-11H,4-6H2,1-3H3

Molecular Formula

C10H20O

HBD / HBA

1 / 1

घूर्णनीय बंधन

1

भारी परमाणु

11

No targets recorded

Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.

No interactions recorded

Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.

No side effects recorded

Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

This naturally occurring compound from peppermint and other mint plants creates a cooling sensation by activating cold-sensitive nerve receptors (TRPM8 channels) without actually changing temperature, making it widely used in topical pain relievers, cough drops, and skin care products. When applied to the skin or mucous membranes, it can temporarily relieve minor pain, itching, and congestion.

Applied directly to the skin or mucous membranes, where it exerts its therapeutic effect locally at the site of application with minimal systemic absorption.

Yes, Menthol is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

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References & Data Sources

  • ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL256087. Open-access bioactivity database.
  • PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 1254. Chemical information database.

Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.

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Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.