Formulation: A neat oil
Formal Name: (1S,5S)-6,6-dimethyl-2-methylene-bicyclo[3.1.1]heptane
Purity: ≥97%
Formula Markup: C10H16
Formula Weight: 136,2
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 18172-67-3
Notes: (–)-β-Pinene is a bicyclic monoterpene that has been found in various plants, including C. sativa, with antiviral and antidepressive effects.{38639,42328,42327} It inhibits infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) replication (IC50 = 1.32 mM) and exhibits a cytotoxic concentration (CC50) value of greater than 10 mM in Vero cells.{42328} In vivo, (–)-β-pinene (100 mg/kg) decreases immobility time in the forced swim test in mice, an effect that can be reversed by the serotonin (5-HT) receptor subtype 5-HT1A antagonist WAY-100635 (Item No. 14599).{42327}