EUDESMOL

Chemical Properties

β-Eudesmol has found some use as a fixative for woody, floral and spicy fragrance types, lts very delicate, sweet-woody and warm notes tend to be floral in combination with more volatile components. In that respect it resembles Famesol, but it does not have the beauty of that alcohol.

Uses

β-Eudesmol is a sesquiterpenoid molecule that affects the central nervous system (CNS). It is known to induce neurite outgrowth. Antiangiogenic activity.

Synthesis

β-Eudesmol is produced by isolation from Araucaria oil, or by isolation from the “tail” fractions of various Eucalyptus oils.