Guaiacol
- Generic Name
- Guaiacol
- Brand Names
- -
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C7H8O2
- CAS Number
- 90-05-1
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 6JKA7MAH9C
- Background
Guaiacol is an agent thought to have disinfectant properties and used as an expectorant. Guaiacol is a phenolic natural product first isolated from Guaiac resin and the oxidation of lignin. Guaiacol is also present in wood smoke, as a product of pyrolysis of lignin. Guaiacol has been found in the urine of patients with neuroblastoma and pheochromocytoma.
- Indication
It is used medicinally as an expectorant, antiseptic, and local anesthetic. Guaiacol is used in traditional dental pulp sedation, and has the property of inducing cell proliferation; guaiacol is a potent scavenger of reactive oxygen radicals and its radical scavenging activity may be associated with its effect on cell proliferation.
- Associated Conditions
- Productive cough, Chest congestion, Dry socket syndrome
- Associated Therapies
- Airway secretion clearance therapy
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