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| Other names | L-carveol mentha-6,8-dien-2-ol |
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Carveol is a natural terpenoid alcohol that is a constituent of spearmint oil. It has an odor and flavor that resemble those of spearmint and caraway. Consequently, it is used as a fragrance in cosmetics and as a flavor additive in the food industry.
It has been found to exhibit chemoprevention of mammary carcinogenesis (prevents breast cancer).
References
P.L. Crowell, et al., "Chemoprevention of mammary carcinogenesis by hydroxylated derivatives of d-limonene", Carcinogenesis 13, 1261 (1992)
External links
"Carveol"