Thymoquinone is a phytochemical compound found in the plant Nigella sativa. It is also found in select cultivated Monarda fistulosa plants which can be steam distilled to produce an essential oil.
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2-Methyl-5-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione | |
Other names
Thymoquinone
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.020 |
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C10H12O2 | |
Molar mass | 164.204 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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It has been classified as a pan-assay interference compound, which binds indiscriminately to many proteins.[1] It is under preliminary research to identify its possible biological properties.[2][3][4]