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Capillin

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Capillin
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Capillin is a naturally occurring organic compound with the chemical formula C
12
H
8
O
. The structure contains acetophenone and a polyyne (pentadiynyl) portion, conjugated together as an ynone.

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Chemical taxonomy

Capillin is found in the essential oil of a number of Artemisia species, including Artemisia monosperma and Artemisia dracunculus (tarragon).[1] The substance was initially isolated from Artemisia capillaris in 1956.[2]

Applications

Capillin is a biologically active substance. It has strong antifungal activity, and it is possibly antitumoral. Capillin exhibits cytotoxic activity and could cause apoptosis of certain human tumor cells.[3]

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