Carvone

terpenoid · nervous · Oral · Inhaled

Carvone, a terpenoid. Monoterpene ketone with two enantiomers of distinct aroma — (R)-(-) smells of spearmint, (S)-(+) of caraway/dill. Found in spearmint, caraway…

Monoterpene ketone with two enantiomers of distinct aroma — (R)-(-) smells of spearmint, (S)-(+) of caraway/dill. Found in spearmint, caraway, dill oils. Reported anticonvulsant, antimicrobial, and insect-repellent activity in models; cited in flavor/entourage discussion. No characterized human receptor constant.

PubChem CID 7439.