β-caryophyllene
A sesquiterpene with a [7.2.0]-bicyclic structure comprising fused 9- and 4-membered rings, with a trans -ring junction, a trans -double bond between the 4- and 5-positions of the 9-membered ring, a methylidene group at position 9, and methyl groups at positions 3, 11, and 11. The most commonly occurring form is the (1 R ,9 S )-(−)-enantiomer, which is found in many essential oils, particularly clove oil.