Compound Monograph
Car-3-ene
A bicyclic monoterpene (delta-3-carene) found in many conifer and plant essential oils.
Classification
Car-3-ene is one of the monoterpenes, part of the terpenoids class. The largest class of plant compounds, built from five-carbon isoprene units — the essential-oil aromatics, resins, bitter principles, saponins, and plant sterols.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Car-3-ene is one of the monoterpenes, found in Muira Puama.