Alpha-Terpineol

terpenoid · nervous · Oral · Inhaled

Alpha-Terpineol, a terpenoid. Monoterpene alcohol with a lilac/pine aroma; found in cannabis, pine oil, cajuput, lapsang tea. Reported sedative, antioxidant, and…

Monoterpene alcohol with a lilac/pine aroma; found in cannabis, pine oil, cajuput, lapsang tea. Reported sedative, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activity; ranks as a weak positive GABA-A modulator in a recombinant-receptor potency series (no terpineol-specific constant reported). Cited in entourage-effect discussion.

PubChem CID 17100.