Ocimene
oh-SIM-een /oʊˈsɪmiːn/
Known for its sweet aroma and potential antiviral properties. Ocimene may contribute antifungal and antimicrobial effects.
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Primary Effects
How It Works
- Antimicrobial and anti-decay fungal activity
- Antiviral activity (in vitro SARS-CoV)
- Essential oil component with therapeutic properties
Clinical Evidence
β-Ocimene is a major constituent of essential oils from plants like Litsea. Studies show antimicrobial and anti-decay fungal activity. Essential oils containing β-ocimene demonstrate antiviral activity against SARS-CoV in vitro (IC50 ≈120 mg/mL).
Strains with Ocimene
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Ocimene FAQs
What is Ocimene?
Known for its sweet aroma and potential antiviral properties. Ocimene may contribute antifungal and antimicrobial effects.
What are the effects of Ocimene?
Ocimene is known for Antiviral, Antifungal, Decongestant, Antimicrobial effects.
What does Ocimene smell like?
Ocimene has a sweet, herbaceous, woody aroma and citrus, floral flavor.
How many Ocimene-dominant strains are there?
We have 50 strains where Ocimene is the dominant terpene in our database.
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