Accession Number: pdtdbl00097

Details of the Ligand

Ligand Name : Bisabolene
Systematic Names : Bisabolene; Limene; (Z)-gamma-bisabolene; Bisabolene (natural); 4-(1,5-Dimethyl-4-hexenylidene)-1-methylcyclohexene; (Z)-.gamma.-Bisabolene
Molecular Formula : C15H24
Molecular Weight : g/mol
IUPAC Name : (4Z)-1-methyl-4-(6-methylhept-5-en-2-ylidene)cyclohexene
Canonical SMILES : CC1=CCC(=C(C)CCC=C(C)C)CC1
Ligand Description :

Bisabolenes are a group of closely related natural chemical compounds which are classified as sesquiterpenes. Bisabolenes are present in the essential oils of a wide variety of plants including cubeb, lemon and oregano. Various derivates also function as pheromones in different insects, such as stink bugs and fruit flies.

Bisabolenes are intermediates in the biosynthesis of many other natural chemical compounds, including hernandulcin, a natural sweetener. β-Bisabolene has a balsamic odor and is approved in Europe as a food additive.
Related Plants :
Ginger, Peppermint
Ligand Related Dockings :
NA
Ligand References :
  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisabolene
  2. http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/name/bisabolene
  3. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3033866
Bisabolene

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