L-menthol

organic compound used as flavouring and analgesic
ChemicalSubstance type_of_chemical_entity Q407418
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L-menthol

Summary

L-menthol is a type of chemical entity[1]. L-menthol ranks in the top 2% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,071 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • L-menthol's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity[3].
  • L-menthol's physically interacts with is recorded as Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1[4].
  • L-menthol's physically interacts with is recorded as Transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily A, member 1[5].
  • L-menthol's physically interacts with is recorded as Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 8[6].
  • L-menthol's physically interacts with is recorded as Transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily M, member 8[7].
  • L-menthol's physically interacts with is recorded as Transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 3[8].
  • L-menthol's canonical SMILES is recorded as CC1CCC(C(C1)O)C(C)C[9].
  • L-menthol's chemical formula is recorded as C₁₀H₂₀O[10].
  • L-menthol is a type of (±)-isomenthol[11].
  • L-menthol is a type of neomenthol[12].
  • L-menthol is part of menthol metabolic process[13].
  • L-menthol is part of menthol biosynthetic process[14].
  • L-menthol is part of monoterpenol beta-glucosyltransferase activity[15].
  • L-menthol is part of (-)-menthol dehydrogenase activity[16].
  • L-menthol is part of (-)-menthol monooxygenase activity[17].
  • L-menthol is used for lachrymatory agent[18].
  • L-menthol is used for medication[19].
  • L-menthol's Commons category is recorded as Menthol[20].
  • L-menthol comprises carbon[21].
  • L-menthol comprises oxygen[22].
  • L-menthol comprises hydrogen[23].
  • L-menthol's found in taxon is recorded as corn mint[24].
  • L-menthol's found in taxon is recorded as Stigmatella aurantiaca[25].
  • L-menthol's found in taxon is recorded as pomegranate[26].
  • L-menthol's found in taxon is recorded as Citrus reticulata[27].

Why It Matters

L-menthol ranks in the top 2% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,071 views/month).[2] L-menthol has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] L-menthol is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . IUPHAR/BPS Guide to PHARMACOLOGY. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . IUPHAR/BPS Guide to PHARMACOLOGY. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . IUPHAR/BPS Guide to PHARMACOLOGY. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . IUPHAR/BPS Guide to PHARMACOLOGY. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . IUPHAR/BPS Guide to PHARMACOLOGY. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Gene Ontology release 2020-05-02. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Gene Ontology release 2020-05-02. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Gene Ontology release 2020-05-02. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Gene Ontology release 2020-05-02. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Gene Ontology release 2020-05-02. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . The composition of the terpenoids ofMentha arvensis. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Biosynthesis and identification of volatiles released by the myxobacterium Stigmatella aurantiaca. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Volatile organic compounds in the aril juices and seeds from selected five pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cultivars. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Essential Oil Components of Common Mandarins (Citrus reticulata Blanco) from Uganda. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 7d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Boiling point {'unit': 'Q25267', 'amount': '+212'}
    Connects with Lloyd Hughes ("Spud")
    Subclass of (±)-isomenthol, neomenthol
    Found in taxon corn mint, Stigmatella aurantiaca, pomegranate +30
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|3 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007565556905171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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