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Metabolism in rats of p-cymene derivatives: carvacrol and thymol.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2959918     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The metabolism of carvacrol and thymol in rats was studied using gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric methods. The urinary excretion of metabolites was rapid. Only very small amounts were excreted after 24 hrs. Although large quantities of carvacrol and, especially, thymol were excreted unchanged (or as their glucuronide and sulphate conjugates), extensive oxidation of the methyl and isopropyl groups also occurred. This resulted in the formation of derivatives of benzyl alcohol and 2-phenylpropanol and their corresponding carboxylic acids. In contrast, ring hydroxylation of the two phenols was a minor reaction.
Authors:
L T Austgulen; E Solheim; R R Scheline
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pharmacology & toxicology     Volume:  61     ISSN:  0901-9928     ISO Abbreviation:  Pharmacol. Toxicol.     Publication Date:  1987 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-12-15     Completed Date:  1987-12-15     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8702180     Medline TA:  Pharmacol Toxicol     Country:  DENMARK    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  98-102     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University of Bergen, Norway.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Biotransformation
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Hydroxylation
Male
Monoterpenes*
Rats
Terpenes / metabolism*,  urine
Thymol / metabolism*,  urine
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Monoterpenes; 0/Terpenes; 89-83-8/Thymol; 99-87-6/4-cymene

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