(-)-Guaiol

Other names

Champacol

Molecular formula

C₁₅ H₂₆ O

Molar mass

222.37 g

Physical state

kristalliner Feststoff

Solubility

hard to dissolve in water

Occurrence

Guaiol is present in many plants, particularly in the wood of guaiac trees (hence the name) and cypresses.

Medicinal properties

Guaiol is said to have antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and sedative effects.