Bakuchiol is a meroterpene compound with anti-cancer and antibacterial acitivity.
| Spectrum | Bakuchiol has a broad spectrum of activity and is active against several Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms. One study found bakuchiol to have bactericidal effects against many clinically significant oral pathogens. |
| Molecular Formula | C18H24O |
| References | Katsura, H., R.-I. Tsukiyama, A. Suzuki, and M. Kobayashi. "In Vitro Antimicrobial Activities of Bakuchiol against Oral Microorganisms." Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 45.11 (2001): 3009-013. |
