Treatment of idiopathic tremor

Idiopathic tremor is a disease that causes body parts to tremble without obvious cause. This disease is common in the elderly population and is usually treated with medication, such as β - Receptor blockers and ethanol, these drugs have several potential harmful side effects. Octanol shows hope of reducing tremors, requiring only a small dose and no harmful side effects. The first and second stages of human trials have been successfully completed.

Treatment of cystic fibrosis

One reason for cystic fibrosis is a mutation in the gene encoding "cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulation" (CFTR), which results in the CFTR protein not being able to function regularly or perform its intended function. A study suggests that octanol stimulation of the activity of standard CFTR and mutant CFTR may be used to treat cystic fibrosis symptoms.

Anti-inflammatory anesthesia
Research has shown that the anti-inflammatory properties of octanol can reduce scars after stroke or head injury, prevent the formation of scar tissue, otherwise it can interfere with brain function. Research on rats has also shown that octanol can reduce pain caused by injury.

For ethical reasons, research on the anti-inflammatory and anesthetic properties of octanol is almost entirely based on animals. Further research is needed to determine whether octanol has a similar effect on humans.

Potential risks and side effects

Octanol has excellent tolerance and low toxicity. Due to the removal of natural oils, contact with skin and eyes can cause irritation.

Octanol can increase the absorption of other drugs, and if both drugs are taken simultaneously, it may lead to overdose.

Exposure to octanol smoke can cause headaches, dizziness, coughing, sore throat, and mental disorders.

Octanol is flammable and has a flash point of 88 ° C (190 ° F). If a fire occurs, please use a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher.

Cannabis contains high octanol
There is currently no cannabis variety with a high octanol content.

Octanol, also known as decanol, belongs to organic compounds called fatty alcohols. They are chain fatty alcohols composed of at least 6 carbon atoms. Therefore, octanol is considered a type of fatty alcohol lipid molecule. Octanol is a highly hydrophobic molecule that is almost insoluble in water and is relatively neutral. Octanol naturally exists in some essential oils in the form of esters. The distribution of the compound between water and octanol is used to calculate the distribution coefficient (logP) of the molecule. The water/octanol distribution is a good approximation of the distribution between the cytoplasm and lipid membranes in the life system. Octanol is a colorless, slightly viscous liquid used as a defoamer or wetting agent. It is also used as a solvent for protective coatings, waxes, and oils, and as a raw material for plasticizers.