D-(+)-Carvone

Applications D-(+)-Carvone, is used for the synthesis of (-)-terpestacin, a fungal metabolite with anticancer activity.It is also found in the essential oils of the in vitro M. longifolia plantlets and callus, that can be used as a potential source of a safe flavouring agent. References Jin , Y., et al.: Org. Biomol. Chem., 10(28), 5452 (12012); Morcia, C., et al.: Acta. Biochimica. Polonica., 58(4), 581 (2011);