Farnesol

DB02509InvestigationalSmall molecule

A colorless liquid extracted from oils of plants such as citronella, neroli, cyclamen, and tuberose. It is an intermediate step in the biological synthesis of cholesterol from mevalonic acid in... It has a delicate odor and is used in perfumery.

Mechanism: Pharmacologically active on Amine oxidase [flavin-containing] B
Curator reviewed
Formula / weight: C₁₅H₂₆O · 222.3663 g/mol (avg)
Code names: FEMA NO. 2478, (2Z,6Z)-

Resolves to

Compound

UNIIJ03523NK03CAS4602-84-0ChEMBLCHEMBL1232800ChEBI42680PubChem1549107KEGGC01493

Clinical / RWD

RxNorm1362903

Structure

InChIKeyCRDAMVZIKSXKFV-FBXUGWQNSA-NSMILESCC(C)=CCC\C(C)=C/CC\C(C)=C/CO

Targets

P27338MAOBQ96RI1NR1H4

What you can answer from here — as of September 16, 2026

2Protein targetsEach mapped to UniProt, with action and pharmacological action

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2Marketed productsAcross 1 country and 1 labeller

5+ReferencesStructured and connected to the statements they support

Which drugs share a target with Farnesol, and which of those have an active Phase 3 trial?

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