What is Ledol
It is a natural component, a a crystalline sesquiterpene
Where is it ?
It is present in the leaves of the plants of the family Ericaceae, including the rhododendron.
What is it for?
It is used in :
- Cosmetics : in face care creams
- To prepare the Labrador tea, however this drink should not be drunk more than once a day due to the toxicity of the ledol and grayanotoxin (1).
Molecular Formula : C15H26O
Molecular Weight : 222.372 g/mol
CAS : 4602-84-0
Synonyms :
- (1aR,4R,4aS,7R,7aS,7bS)-1,1,4,7-tetramethyl-2,3,4a,5,6,7,7a,7b-octahydro-1aH-cyclopropa[e]azulen-4-ol
- SCHEMBL2196676
References________________________
(1) Labrador tea--the aromatic beverage and spice: a review of origin, processing and safety.
Dampc A, Luczkiewicz M.
J Sci Food Agric. 2015 Jun;95(8):1577-83. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.6889. Epub 2014 Sep 29. Review.
