Compound Monograph
Lupulene
A minor sesquiterpene reported in the essential oil of hops; little independent pharmacological data is established, and the dominant hop sesquiterpenes are humulene and caryophyllene.
Classification
Lupulene is one of the sesquiterpenes, 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)
Lupulene is one of the sesquiterpenes, found in Hops.