Product Description: 5-Methylresorcinol monohydrate (Orcinol monohydrate) is a tyrosinase inhibitor. 5-Methylresorcinol monohydrate shows cytotoxicity. 5-Methylresorcinol monohydrate also is an oral active and cross the blood-brain barrier anxiolytic agent[1][2].
Formula: C7H10O3
References: [1]Chen YH, et al. Skin whitening capability of shikimic acid pathway compound. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2016;20(6):1214-20./[2]Wang X, et al. Anxiolytic effects of orcinol glucoside and orcinol monohydrate in mice. Pharm Biol. 2015 Jun;53(6):876-81.