Definition
Said to be the major constit. of oil of Peumus boldus (boldo) Ascaridole is a natural organic compound classified as a bicyclic monoterpene that has an unusual bridging peroxide functional group. It is the primary constituent of the oil of Mexican Tea (Dysphania ambrosioides, formerly Chenopodium ambrosioides).; It is a colorless liquid that is soluble in most organic solvents. Like other low molecular weight organic peroxides, it is unstable and prone to explosion when heated or treated with organic acids.
Top Gene Interactions
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Ascaridole Health Effects
Ascaridole Interacts with Diseases
Disease | Inference Score | References/Inference Genes |
Lung Neoplasms | 9.13 |
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De Sanctis-Cacchione syndrome | 7.9 |
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Xeroderma Pigmentosum, Complementation Group C | 7.85 |
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Cerebrooculofacioskeletal Syndrome 1 | 7.55 |
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UV-SENSITIVE SYNDROME 1 | 7.55 |
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Arthrogryposis | 7.2 |
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Cockayne Syndrome | 7.09 |
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Aging, Premature | 6.65 |
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Microphthalmos | 6.61 |
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Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors | 6.53 |
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Age-related macular degeneration | 6.2 | |
Microcephaly | 5.94 |
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Psychomotor Disorders | 5.82 |
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Cataract | 5.71 |
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Growth Disorders | 5.6 |
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Lung adenocarcinoma | 5.58 |
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Chromosome Aberrations | 5.5 |
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Hearing loss | 5.5 |
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Micronuclei, Chromosome-Defective | 5.27 |
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Craniofacial Abnormalities | 5.19 |
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