Type of Compound: Terpenoid
Medical Properties:
Pain reliever
Anti-oxidant
Anti-anxiety
Description: Found in green tea, phytol is a diterpene that results from the degradation of chlorophyll. Phytol inhibits the enzyme that degrades the neurotransmitter GABA, which may partially account for its relaxing effect.
Boiling Point (F): 635
Boiling Point (C): 335
Melting Point (F): < 77
Melting Point (C): < 25
Concentration (% of dry weight):
Relative Content (%):
Chemical Formula: C20H40
IUPAC Name: (2E,7R,11R)-3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol