β-Caryophyllene is a significant tricyclic sesquiterpenoid alcohol with broad applications in the fragrance and pharmaceutical industries. It is currently prepared through the hydration of β-Caryophyllene.
β-Caryophyllene can be distilled from various essential oils, including peppermint, clove, copaiba, lavender, and Artemisia. Additionally, sesquiterpenes extracted from Pinus.massoniana include longifolene, β-cCaryophyllene, longleaf cycloene, and pinene, with β-Caryophyllene content ranging from 13% to 17%.