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beta-caryophyllene
A sesquiterpene with a [7.2.0]-bicyclic structure comprising fused 9- and 4-membered rings, with a trans-ring junction, a trans-double bond between the 4- and 5-positions of the 9-membered ring, a methylidene group at position 9, and methyl groups at positions 3, 11, and 11. The most commonly occurring form is the (1R,9S)-(-)-enantiomer, which is found in many essential oils, particularly clove oil.
ChEBI ID: 63191
Members (1)
Member | Definition | Role |
caryophyllene | A beta-caryophyllene in which the stereocentre adjacent to the exocyclic double bond has S configuration while the remaining stereocentre has R configuration. It is the most commonly occurring form of beta-caryophyllene, occurring in many essential oils, particularly oil of cloves. | (-)-beta-caryophyllene |
Research
Studies (11)
Timeframe | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs % |
pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
1990's | 2 (18.18) | 18.2507 |
2000's | 1 (9.09) | 29.6817 |
2010's | 7 (63.64) | 24.3611 |
2020's | 1 (9.09) | 2.80 |
Study Types
Publication Type | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs (%) |
Trials | 0 (0.00%) | 5.53% |
Reviews | 2 (18.18%) | 6.00% |
Case Studies | 0 (0.00%) | 4.05% |
Observational | 0 (0.00%) | 0.25% |
Other | 9 (81.82%) | 84.16% |