A component of many essential oils. The (S)-enantiomer is the commoner and occurs mostly as the (S)-(E)-isomer. Flavouring agent

Nerolidol is found in bitter gourd. Nerolidol is a component of many essential oils. The (S)-enantiomer is the commoner and occurs mostly as the (S)-(E)-isomer. Nerolidol is a flavouring agent. Nerolidol has been shown to exhibit anti-fungal function (A7933). Nerolidol belongs to the family of Sesquiterpenes. These are terpenes with three consecutive isoprene units.