Characteristics:
Appearance: A mobile liquid
Color: Colorless
Aroma: Somewhat harsh, camphoraceous odor and woody‐scented
undertone
Active constituents:
Major constituents as 1, 8‐cineol; moderate amounts of α‐pinene,
β‐pinene, limonene, p‐cymene, α‐phellandrene, γ‐terpinene, myrcene,
aromadendrene, camphene, cryptone, spathulenol, α‐thujene,
citriodorol, cuminaldehyde, linalol, pinocarvone, terpinen‐4‐ol,
epiglobulol, piperitone and globulol
Uses:
◊ Used in aromatherapy.
◊ Used as fragrance components in soaps, detergents and toiletries.
◊ Employed as flavor ingredients in major food categories.