Chemical Class: Sesquiterpenes: Caryophyllenes

Sequiterpenes are hydrocarbons with 15 carbon atoms [monoterpenes have 10, di-terpenes 20, tri-terpenes 30 and tetra-terpenes (the carotenes) 40]. A Caryophyllene is a ......................

SESQUITERPENES: CARYOPHYLLENES CARYOPHYLLENE DERIVATIVES These are not sesquiterpenes, for they have more than 15 carbon atoms. Text goes here