Sesquiterpene
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Sesquiterpenes are a class of terpenes that consist of three isoprene units and often have the molecular formula C15H24. Like monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes may be cyclic or contain rings, including man
Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) contains sesquiterpene lactones which are sesquiterpenoids (built from three isoprene units) and contain a lactone ring, hence the name. These compounds are found in many other plants and can cause allergic reactions and toxicity if consumed in excess, particularly in grazing livestock.
Phallus indusiatus, in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia, which produces two unique sesquiterpenes
Ginger
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Ginger is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger, is widely used as a spice and a folk medicine. It is an herbaceous perennial that grows annual pseudostems about one meter tall, beari
Sesquiterpene
…can lead to macrocyclic rings such as humulene. Selected sesquiterpenes and sesquiterpenoids Longifolene, found in terpentine Zingiberene, abundant in ginger δ-Cadinene, found in cade juniper Humulene, found in hops. Caryophyllene, which is pervasive but especially in cloves. The cadinenes contain two fused…
Cross-section of ginger root
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Ginger inflorescence
Ginger flower