Khusimol Explained

Khusimol is a sesquiterpene found in oil of vetiver. It contains a tricyclic hydrocarbon core, with a hydroxy methyl group, two methyl groups and a methylene group.[1] It constitutes the biggest part of oil of vetiver, around 15%.[2] The substance was initially discovered by D. C. Umarani in 1966 and separatated by using distillation and column chromatography.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Umarani . D.C. . Gore . K.G. . Chakravarti . K.K. . Terpenoids XC, Khusimol A New Sesquiterpene Alcohol. Tetrahedron Letters . January 1966 . 7 . 12 . 1255–1261 . 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)99704-7.
  2. Rao . Renee C. . Gal . Claudine Serradeil-Le . Granger . Isabelle . Gleye . Jacqueline . Augereau . Jean-Michel . Bessibes . Cecile . Khusimol, a Non-Peptide Ligand for Vasopressin V1a Receptors . Journal of Natural Products . October 1994 . 57 . 10 . 1329–1335 . 10.1021/np50112a001. 7807119 .

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