Benzylideneacetone (Benzalacetone) is an orally active antibiotic, tyrosinase inhibitor, phospholipase A2 inhibitor, and immunosuppressant. It has antibacterial activity against some gram-negative plant-pathogenic bacteria and can be used in the synthesis of chemicals and drugs, and as a flavoring additive for some foods.
- Orally active antibiotic
- Tyrosinase inhibitor
- Phospholipase A2 inhibitor
- Immunosuppressant
- Antibacterial activity against some gram-negative plant-pathogenic bacteria
- Used in the synthesis of chemicals and drugs
- Used as a flavoring additive for some foods
- Maintains antibacterial activity at 65 °C
- Effectively inhibits mushroom tyrosinase activity (IC50 of 1.5 mM for monophenolase and 2.0 mM for diphenolase)
- Enhances virulence of *Bacillus thuringiensis* in fifth-instar larvae of *Spodoptera exigua*.