Pulegone
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Pulegone is a naturally occurring organic compound obtained from the essential oils of a variety of plants such as Nepeta cataria (catnip), Mentha piperita, and pennyroyal.[1][2] It is classified as a monoterpenoid, which means that it is an oxidized derivative of a terpene, a large class of naturally occurring C10 hydrocarbons.
Pulegone is a colorless oil with a pleasant odor similar to pennyroyal, peppermint, and camphor. It is used in flavoring agents, in perfumery, and in aromatherapy.
Isolation and some uses
Pulegone comprises 75% of the oil pressed from pennyroyal, which is cultivated for that purpose. Hydrogenation of pulegone gives menthone. Pulegone is also a precursor to menthofuran, another flavorant.[3]
Toxicology
It was reported that the chemical is toxic to rats if a large quantity is consumed.[4][5]
Pulegone is also an insecticide − the most powerful of three insecticides naturally occurring in many mint species.[6]
As of October 2018, the FDA withdrew authorization for the use of pulegone as a synthetic flavoring substance for use in food, but that naturally-occurring pulegone can continue to be used.[7]
Sources
- Creeping charlie
- Mentha longifolia[5]
- Mentha suaveolens[8]
- Pennyroyal[9]
- Peppermint[10]
- Schizonepeta tenuifolia
- Bursera graveolens
See also
References
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