Bisabolene has a pleasant, warm, sweet-spicy-balsamic odor.
Reported found in bisabol myrrh, bergamot oil and essential oils of Orthodon asaroniferum, O. methylisoeugenoliferum,
O. tenuicaule, Citrus medica var. acida (C. aurantifolia), Cinnomomum kanahirai; Citrus limonia form California;
Illicium verum; French lavender (Lavendula vera). Also found in ginger and carrot.
γ-Bisabolene (Mixture of Isomers), is a sesquiterpene and can be extracted from?oregano and other aromatic plants. It may be a potential anticancer agent that can induce apoptosis in A549 cancer cell line.
It finds use in artificial oil of bergamot, myrrh and lemon, and is an excellent fixative for neroli bases. It performs well in soap and acts as a stable fixative.
ChEBI: Gamma-bisabolene is a bisabolene.
Reported isolated from bisabol myrrh; also from nerolidol by dehydration (γ-form).
Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: citrus, woody, tropical, floral, fruity, astringent and green.
The metabolism of monocyclic terpenes involves reduction or hydration of double bonds (Parke, 1968).
