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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

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MemberDefinitionRole
caryophylleneA 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)

TimeframeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (18.18)18.2507
2000's1 (9.09)29.6817
2010's7 (63.64)24.3611
2020's1 (9.09)2.80

Study Types

Publication TypeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews2 (18.18%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other9 (81.82%)84.16%