Bilobol Explained

Bilobol is an alkylresorcinol from Ginkgo biloba. Chemically, it is similar in structure to urushiol, the irritant found in poison ivy; it is a strong skin irritant itself.[1]

Natural occurrences

Bilobol can be found in Ginkgo biloba fruits.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Comparison of the effects of bilobol and 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate on skin, and test of tumor promoting potential of bilobol in CD-1 mice . 2110595 . 10.2131/jts.15.39 . 1990 . Matsumoto . Kazuyuk i. Fujimoto . Masao . Ito . Kazuo . Tanaka . Hitoshi . Hirono. Iwao. The Journal of Toxicological Sciences. 15. 39–46. 1. free .
  2. 21462031. 2011. Tanaka. A. Arai. Y. Kim. SN. Ham. J. Usuki. T. Synthesis and biological evaluation of bilobol and adipostatin A. 13. 4. 290–6. 10.1080/10286020.2011.554828. Journal of Asian Natural Products Research. 25305504.

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