Ocimene

Category: terpenoid

Aliases: beta-ocimene, β-ocimene, (E)-β-ocimene

Pharmacological Mechanism

Acyclic monoterpene with a sweet, herbaceous-citrus aroma; found in cannabis, mint, basil, orchids, mango. Plant-defense volatile with antifungal/antiviral activity reported in vitro; cited in entourage-effect framing. No characterized mammalian receptor pharmacology.

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