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Compound Monograph

Delta-3-carene

Terpenoids Monoterpenes

A bicyclic monoterpene with a sweet, pungent, resinous-pine aroma, common in conifer resins, pepper and many essential oils; contributes scent and shows mild anti-inflammatory activity.

Sources · 8

Where Does It Come From?

Delta-3-carene is one of the monoterpenes, found in Angelica, Black Pepper, Cannabis and 5 other sources.

Source Angelica Angelica archangelica Herb monograph → Source Black Pepper Piper nigrum Herb monograph → Source Cannabis Cannabis sativa Herb monograph → Source Chir Pine Pinus roxburghii Herb monograph → Source Monterey Pine Pinus radiata Herb monograph → Source Mugo Pine Pinus mugo Herb monograph → Source Pine Pinus sylvestris Herb monograph → Source Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis Herb monograph →

Concentration

Content by Source

Concentrations not reported. No percent-dry-weight or mg/g figures have been published for this compound in its source plants.

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