Methylparaben, also methyl paraben, one of the parabens, has formula CH3(C6H4(OH)COO). It is the methyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid.
Methylparaben is an antifungal (防腐劑) that is widely used as a preservative for food, drugs, and cosmetics.(廣泛運用於食物、藥物與化妝品的保存) The compound is often found in carpules of local anaesthetic, acting as a bacteriostatic agent and preservative.
Methylparaben (also called Nipigin M, Tegosept, and Mycocten) is commonly used as an anti-fungal agent in Drosophila food media. Usage of methylparaben is known to slow Drosophila growth rate in the larval and pupal stages.
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