Basic Info

Common NameMyristicin(F04817)
2D Structure
Description

Myristicin is found in anise. Myristicin is a constituent of dill, nutmeg, parsley and many other essential oils. May be responsible for psychotic effects of nutmeg at large doses Myristicin, 3-methoxy,4,5-methylendioxy-allylbenzene, is a natural organic compound present in the essential oil of nutmeg and to a lesser extent in other spices such as parsley and dill. Myristicin is a naturally occurring insecticide and acaricide with possible neurotoxic effects on dopaminergic neurons[citation needed]. It has hallucinogenic properties at doses much higher than used in cooking. Myristicin is a weak inhibitor of monoamine oxidase.

Myristicin has been shown to exhibit apoptotic and hepatoprotective functions (A7836, A7837).

Myristicin belongs to the family of Benzodioxoles. These are organic compounds containing a benzene ring fused to either isomers of dioxole.

FRCD IDF04817
CAS Number607-91-0
PubChem CID4276
FormulaC11H12O3
IUPAC Name

4-methoxy-6-prop-2-enyl-1,3-benzodioxole

InChI Key

BNWJOHGLIBDBOB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C11H12O3/c1-3-4-8-5-9(12-2)11-10(6-8)13-7-14-11/h3,5-6H,1,4,7H2,2H3

Canonical SMILES

COC1=CC(=CC2=C1OCO2)CC=C

Isomeric SMILES

COC1=CC(=CC2=C1OCO2)CC=C

WikipediaMyristicin
Synonyms
        
            6-Allyl-4-methoxy-1,3-benzodioxole
        
            Myristicin
        
            607-91-0
        
            Myristicin (6CI)
        
            4-Methoxy-6-(2-propenyl)-1,3-benzodioxole
        
            Myristicine
        
            5-Allyl-1-methoxy-2,3-(methylenedioxy)benzene
        
            UNII-04PD6CT78W
        
            1,3-Benzodioxole, 4-methoxy-6-(2-propenyl)-
        
            CCRIS 6782
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Plant Toxin
                  
                    Pesticide
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassBenzodioxoles
SubclassNot available
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentBenzodioxoles
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
SubstituentsBenzodioxole - Anisole - Alkyl aryl ether - Benzenoid - Oxacycle - Ether - Acetal - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzodioxoles. These are organic compounds containing a benzene ring fused to either isomers of dioxole. Dioxole is a five-membered unsaturated ring of two oxygen atoms and three carbon atoms.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight192.214
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count3
Complexity205
Monoisotopic Mass192.079
Exact Mass192.079
XLogP2.9
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count14
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.9504
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9941
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.7041
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.6339
P-glycoprotein InhibitorInhibitor0.5534
Inhibitor0.5238
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.7919
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.6495
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8457
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8541
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.6280
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorInhibitor0.7550
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorInhibitor0.5081
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorInhibitor0.6549
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorInhibitor0.7941
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorInhibitor0.7960
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityHigh CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.8977
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9172
Non-inhibitor0.9680
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.8921
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.9263
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.9280
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.9919
Honey Bee ToxicityHigh HBT0.8361
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.6031
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.7825
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Warning0.4781

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-2.5156LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.2767LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity1.6850LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity0.2935pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity0.6425pIGC50, ug/L

References

TitleJournalDatePubmed ID
Identification of highly effective antitrypanosomal compounds in essential oilsfrom the Apiaceae family.Ecotoxicol Environ Saf2018 Jul 3029549739
Efficacy of the Volatile Oil from Water Celery (Helosciadium nodiflorum, Apiaceae) against the Filariasis Vector Culex quinquefasciatus, the Housefly Musca domestica, and the African Cotton Leafworm Spodoptera littoralis.Chem Biodivers2017 Dec28862791
Antifungal and antibacterial activities of Petroselinum crispum essential oil.Genet Mol Res2016 Jul 2927525894
Chemical composition and antibiofilm activity of Petroselinum crispum and Ocimum basilicum essential oils against Vibrio spp. strains.Microb Pathog2016 Jan26596707
Structure-Activity Relationships for DNA Damage by Alkenylbenzenes in Turkey Egg Fetal Liver.Toxicol Sci2016 Apr26719370
A straightforward method to determine flavouring substances in food by GC-MS.Food Chem2015 May 125529699
Analysis of the essential oil of Illicium henryi Diels root bark and itsinsecticidal activity against Liposcelis bostrychophila Badonnel.J Food Prot2015 Apr25836404
Nutmeg poisonings: a retrospective review of 10 years experience from the Illinois Poison Center, 2001-2011.J Med Toxicol2014 Jun24452991
Quantitation of tr-cinnamaldehyde, safrole and myristicin in cola-flavoured soft drinks to improve the assessment of their dietary exposure.Food Chem Toxicol2013 Sep23845511
Cytotoxic activity of essential oils of aerial parts and ripe fruits of Echinophora spinosa (Apiaceae).Nat Prod Commun2013 Nov24427963
Predicting the hepatocarcinogenic potential of alkenylbenzene flavoring agentsusing toxicogenomics and machine learning.Toxicol Appl Pharmacol2010 Mar 1520004213
Chemical composition and in vitro evaluation of antioxidant and antibacterialactivities of the root oil of Ridolfia segetum (L.) Moris from Tunisia.Nat Prod Res2010 Apr20397101
Determination of alkenylbenzenes and related flavour compounds in food samples byon-column preconcentration-capillary liquid chromatography.J Chromatogr A2009 Oct 2319735919
Distinguishing chinese star anise from Japanese star anise using thermal desorption-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.J Agric Food Chem2009 Jul 819507874
Quantification of flavor-related compounds in the unburned contents of bidi and clove cigarettes.J Agric Food Chem2006 Nov 117061837
Essential oil composition of Piper guineense and its antimicrobial activity.Another chemotype from Nigeria.Phytother Res2005 Apr16041738
Hepatoprotective effect of myristicin from nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) on lipopolysaccharide/d-galactosamine-induced liver injury.J Agric Food Chem2003 Mar 1212617584
Nutmeg (myristicin) poisoning--report on a fatal case and a series of cases recorded by a poison information centre.Forensic Sci Int2001 Apr 1511343860
Quantitation of flavor-related alkenylbenzenes in tobacco smoke particulate by selected ion monitoring gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.J Agric Food Chem2000 Apr10775389
Toxicological evaluation of myristicin.Nat Toxins19979496377

Targets

General Function:
Serotonin binding
Specific Function:
Catalyzes the oxidative deamination of biogenic and xenobiotic amines and has important functions in the metabolism of neuroactive and vasoactive amines in the central nervous system and peripheral tissues. MAOA preferentially oxidizes biogenic amines such as 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), norepinephrine and epinephrine.
Gene Name:
MAOA
Uniprot ID:
P21397
Molecular Weight:
59681.27 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Myristicin is a weak inhibitor of monoamine oxidase.
References
  1. Wikipedia. Myristicin. Last Updated 14 June 2009. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myristicin
General Function:
Primary amine oxidase activity
Specific Function:
Catalyzes the oxidative deamination of biogenic and xenobiotic amines and has important functions in the metabolism of neuroactive and vasoactive amines in the central nervous system and peripheral tissues. MAOB preferentially degrades benzylamine and phenylethylamine.
Gene Name:
MAOB
Uniprot ID:
P27338
Molecular Weight:
58762.475 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Myristicin is a weak inhibitor of monoamine oxidase.
References
  1. Wikipedia. Myristicin. Last Updated 14 June 2009. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myristicin