Limonene

Limonene is a colourless liquid hydrocarbon classified as a cyclic terpene.

All the details of its activity can be found by following the link to the main Medicine Limonene  page, however, this page lists the plants that contain limonene.  Please note that the links take you away from this site to Dr Duke's phytochemical database.

Plant parts with Ozone-scavenger Activity
from the chemical LIMONENE

Abies alba MILLER -- Silver-Fir; found in Leaf, Resin, Exudate, Sap

Abies balsamea (L.) MILLER -- Balsam Fir; found in Plant

Achillea millefolium L. -- Milfoil, Yarrow; found in Leaf

Acinos suaveolens (SIBT. & SMITH) G. DON F.; found in Shoot

Acorus calamus L. -- Calamus, Flagroot, Myrtle Flag, Sweet Calamus, Sweetflag, Sweetroot; found in Rhizome

Aeolanthus myriantha BAKER -- Ninde; found in Flower

Agastache foeniculum (PURSH) KUNTZE -- Giant Hyssop; found in Plant

Agastache nepetoides (L.) KUNTZE; found in Plant

Agastache urticifolia (BENTH.) KUNTZE -- Nettle-Leaf Giant Hyssop; found in Plant

Ageratum conyzoides L. -- Mexican ageratum; found in Shoot

Aloysia citrodora PALAU -- Lemon Verbena; found in Plant

Anacardium occidentale L. -- Cashew; found in Fruit

Anethum graveolens L. -- Dill, Garden Dill; found in Plant

Angelica archangelica L. -- Angelica, Garden Angelica, Wild Parsnip; found in Root

Aniba rosaeodora DUCKE -- Bois-De-Rose, Cayenne Rosewood; found in Essential Oil

Annona squamosa L. -- Sugar-Apple, Sweetsop; found in Plant

Apium graveolens L. -- Celery; found in Et, Fruit Essent. Oil , Root Essent. Oil , Seed

Armoracia rusticana GAERTN. ET AL. -- Horseradish; found in Plant

Artemisia dracunculus L. -- Tarragon; found in Shoot

Asarum canadense L. -- Wild Ginger; found in Rhizome

Asiasarum sieboldii (MIQ.) MAEK. -- Siebold's Wild Ginger; found in Root

Asimina triloba (L.) DUNAL -- Pawpaw; found in Fruit

Avena sativa L. -- Oats; found in Seed

Boswellia sacra FLUECK -- Frankincense, Oliban (Sp.), Olibanum, Olibanum Tree, Weihrauchbaum (Ger.), Weihrauchpflanze (Ger.), arbol del incensio (Sp.); found in Essential Oil

Bursera delpechiana POISS. -- Lignaloe, Linaloe; found in Wood

Calamintha nepeta subsp. glandulosa (REQ.) P.W.BALL -- Turkish Calamint; found in Leaf, Shoot

Canarium indicum L. -- Java-Olive, Manila Elemi; found in Essential Oil

Capsicum annuum L. -- Bell Pepper, Cherry Pepper, Cone Pepper, Green Pepper, Paprika, Sweet Pepper; found in Fruit

Capsicum frutescens L. -- Cayenne, Chili, Hot Pepper, Red Chili, Spur Pepper, Tabasco; found in Fruit

Carthamus tinctorius L. -- Safflower; found in Bud, Leaf

Carum carvi L. -- Caraway, Carum, Comino (Sp.), Comino de prado (Sp.), Kummel (Ger.); found in Fruit, Plant

Chamaemelum nobile (L.) ALL. -- Garden Camomile, Perennial Camomile, Roman Camomile; found in Plant

Chenopodium ambrosioides L. -- Epazote, Wormseed; found in Plant

Chrysanthemum balsamita L. -- Balsamite, Costmary; found in Plant

Cinnamomum camphora (L.) NEES & EBERM. -- Camphor, Ho Leaf; found in Leaf

Cinnamomum verum J. PRESL -- Ceylon Cinnamon, Cinnamon; found in Bark

Cistus ladaniferus L. -- Ambreine, Gum Cistus, Labdanum, Rockrose; found in Leaf

Citrullus colocynthis -- Colocynth; found in Petiole

Citrus aurantiifolia (CHRISTM.) SWINGLE -- Lime; found in Fruit

Citrus aurantium L. -- Bitter Orange, Petitgrain; found in Leaf, Plant

Citrus limon (L.) BURMAN f. -- Lemon; found in Essential Oil, Leaf Essent. Oil , Pericarp Essent. Oil

Citrus mitis BLANCO -- Calamansi, Calamondin; found in Fruit Juice

Citrus reticulata BLANCO -- Mandarin, Tangerine; found in Fruit

Citrus sinensis (L.) OSBECK -- Orange; found in Fruit, Fruit Juice

Cleonia lusitanica (L.) L. -- Spanish Heal-All; found in Leaf

Commiphora myrrha (NEES) ENGL. -- African Myrrh, Herabol Myrrh, Mirra (Sp. It.), Myrrh, Myrrhe (Fr., Ger.), Somali Myrrh; found in Resin, Exudate, Sap

Coriandrum sativum L. -- Chinese Parsley, Cilantro, Coriander; found in Fruit

Coridothymus capitatus (L.) REICHB. F. -- Spanish Oregano; found in Shoot

Cuminum cyminum L. -- Cumin; found in Fruit

Cunila origanoides (L.) BRITTON -- American Dittany, Dittany, Frost Flower, Frost Mint, Maryland Dittany, Mountain Dittany, Stone Mint; found in Shoot

Curcuma longa L. -- Indian Saffron, Turmeric; found in Essential Oil

Cymbopogon citratus (DC. ex NEES) STAPF -- Lemongrass, West Indian Lemongrass; found in Plant

Cymbopogon flexuosus (NEES ex STEUDEL) J. F. WATSON -- East Indian Lemongrass; found in Plant

Cymbopogon martinii (ROXB.) J. F. WATSON -- Palmarosa, Rosha Grass; found in Plant

Cymbopogon parkeri STAPF -- Skhabar; found in Plant

Cyperus rotundus L. -- Nutsedge; found in Essential Oil

Daucus carota L. -- Carrot; found in Root, Seed , Shoot

Dictamnus albus L. -- Akgiritotu, Burning Bush, Dittany, Gas Plant, Gazelotu; found in Shoot

Dictamnus hispanicus ; found in Shoot

Dracocephalum thymiflora RYDB. -- Thyme-Flowered Moldavica; found in Plant

Echinacea spp -- Coneflower, Echinacea; found in Fruit

Elettaria cardamomum (L.) MATON -- Cardamom; found in Fruit

Elsholtzia blanda BENTH. -- Bantaluki, Bantulsi; found in Shoot

Elsholtzia eriostachya var. pusilla -- 'Dwarf' Bush Mint; found in Shoot

Elsholtzia nipponica OHWI -- Hsiang Ju; found in Plant

Elsholtzia polystachya BENTH. -- Bush Mint; found in Leaf

Eucalyptus citriodora HOOK. -- Citron-Scented Gum, Lemon Eucalyptus, Lemon-Scented Gum, Spotted Gum; found in Leaf

Euodia rutaecarpa BENTH. -- Wou Chou Yu; found in Leaf

Ferula gummosa BOISS. -- Galbanum; found in Plant

Foeniculum vulgare MILLER -- Fennel; found in Fruit, Plant

Gentiana lutea L. -- Gentian, Yellow Gentian; found in Essential Oil

Glechoma hederacea L. -- Alehoof; found in Plant

Hedeoma drummondii BENTH. -- Drummond's Pennyroyal; found in Plant

Hedeoma hispida PURSH. -- Hispid Pennyroyal; found in Plant

Hedeoma pulegioides (L.) PERS. -- American Pennyroyal; found in Plant

Hedeoma reverchonii GRAY -- Reverchon's Pennyroyal; found in Plant

Helianthus annuus L. -- Girasol, Sunflower; found in Flower

Humulus lupulus L. -- Hops; found in Fruit

Hypericum perforatum L. -- Common St. Johnswort, Goatweed, Hypericum, Klamath Weed, St. John's-wort; found in Plant

Hyptis suaveolens POIT. -- Wild Hops; found in Plant

Hyssopus officinalis L. -- Hyssop; found in Flower, Leaf

Hyssopus officinalis subsp. aristatus (GODR.) BRIQ. -- Hyssop; found in Shoot

Illicium verum HOOK. f. -- Chinese Star Anise, Chinesischer Sternanis (Ger.), Star Anise, Sternanis (Ger.), anis de China (Sp.), anis estrellado (Sp.); found in Fruit

Isanthus brachiatus (L.) BSP -- False Pennyroyal; found in Plant

Juniperus communis L. -- Common Juniper, Juniper; found in Fruit

Juniperus virginiana L. -- Red Cedar; found in Leaf

Larrea tridentata (SESSE & MOC. ex DC.) COV. -- Chaparral, Creosote Bush; found in Essential Oil

Laurus nobilis L. -- Bay, Bay Laurel, Bayleaf, Grecian Laurel, Laurel, Sweet Bay; found in Leaf

Lavandula angustifolia MILLER -- English Lavender; found in Flower

Lavandula latifolia MEDIK. -- Aspic, Broad-Leaved Lavender, Spike Lavender; found in Plant

Lavandula x hybrida BALB. EX GING. -- Hybrid Lavender; found in Shoot

Lavandula x intermedia EMERIC ex LOIS -- Dutch Lavender, Lavandin; found in Plant

Leonotis leonurus (L.) R. BR. -- Lion's Ear; found in Se

Leonurus cardiaca L. -- Motherwort; found in Plant

Lepechinia calycina EPLING -- Epling's Lepechinia; found in Plant

Levisticum officinale KOCH -- Lovage; found in Root

Lippia alba (MILL.) N.E. BR. -- White Lippia; found in Plant

Litsea glaucescens var. glaucescens -- Mexican bay; found in Shoot

Lycopus uniflorus MICHX. -- One-Flowered Bugle; found in Plant

Lycopus virginicus L. -- Bugle; found in Plant

Magnolia denudata DESR. -- Hsin-I, Xin-Yi; found in Bark, Bulb , Flower , Leaf , Twig

Magnolia fargesii CHENG -- Hsin-I, Xin-Yi; found in Flower

Mangifera indica L. -- Mango; found in Flower

Marrubium vulgare L. -- Horehound, White Horehound; found in Plant

Medicago sativa subsp. sativa -- Alfalfa, Lucerne; found in Essential Oil

Melaleuca alternifolia (MAIDEN & BETCHE) CHEEL -- Teatree; found in Leaf

Melaleuca leucadendra (L.) L. -- Cajeput; found in Plant

Melissa officinalis L. -- Balm, Bee Balm, Lemonbalm, Melissa; found in Shoot

Mentha aquatica L. -- Water Mint; found in Leaf, Shoot

Mentha arvensis var. piperascens MALINV. EX L. H. BAILEY -- Cornmint, Field Mint, Japanese Mint; found in Leaf

Mentha longifolia (L.) HUDS. -- Biblical Mint; found in Shoot

Mentha pulegium L. -- European Pennyroyal; found in Plant

Mentha sp -- Mint; found in Plant

Mentha spicata L. -- Hortela da Folha Miuda, Spearmint; found in Plant

Mentha x piperita subsp. nothosubsp. piperita -- Peppermint; found in Leaf

Mentha x rotundifolia (L.) HUDSON -- Applemint; found in Leaf

Micromeria congesta BOISS. & HAUSSKN. -- Kaya Yarpuzu; found in Leaf

Micromeria croatica ; found in Leaf

Micromeria fruticosa -- Tasnanesi; found in Leaf

Micromeria fruticosa subsp. barbata (BOISS. & KY.) P.H. DAVIS -- Tea Hyssop, Zopha, Zuta; found in Shoot

Micromeria juliana ; found in Leaf

Micromeria myrtifolia BOISS. & HOHEN -- Dagcayi, Haydarotu, Topukcayi; found in Shoot

Micromeria teneriffae ; found in Leaf

Micromeria thymifolia ; found in Leaf

Micromeria varia subsp. thymoides -- Madeiran 'Hyssop'; found in Shoot

Minthostachys mollis (KUNTH.) GRISEB -- Muna, Tipo; found in Shoot

Moldavica thymiflora RYDB. -- Thyme-Flowered Moldavica; found in Plant

Monarda citriodora CERV. EX LAGASCA -- Lemon Mint; found in Flower, Leaf , Plant

Monarda clinopodia L. -- Clinopod Bergamot; found in Plant

Monarda didyma L. -- Beebalm, Oswego Tea; found in Flower, Leaf , Plant

Monarda fistulosa L. -- Wild Bergamot; found in Plant

Monarda lindheimeri ENGL. & GRAY -- Lindheimer's Monarda; found in Plant

Monarda media WILLD. -- Mean Monarda; found in Plant

Monarda punctata L. -- Horsemint; found in Plant

Monarda russeliana NUTT. ex SIMS -- Russel's Monarda; found in Plant

Myrica cerifera L. -- Bayberry, Candle-Berry, Southern Bayberry, Wax Myrtle; found in Leaf

Myristica fragrans HOUTT. -- Mace, Muskatnussbaum (Ger.), Nutmeg, nogal moscado (Sp.), nuez moscada (Sp.); found in Seed

Myrtus communis L. -- Arrayan (Sp.), Mirto (Sp.), Myrte (Ger.), Myrtle; found in Plant

Nepeta racemosa LAM. -- Catmint; found in Shoot

Ocimum basilicum L. -- Basil, Cuban Basil, Sweet Basil; found in Plant

Ocimum gratissimum L. -- Agbo, Shrubby Basil; found in Flower, Leaf , Plant , Shoot

Ocimum kilimandscharicum GUERKE -- African Blue Basil, Kenyan Perennial Basil; found in Flower, Leaf

Ocimum tenuiflorum L. -- Anise-Scented Basil; found in Leaf

Origanum majorana L. -- Marjoram, Sweet Marjoram; found in Plant

Origanum minutiflorum O. SCHWARZ & P.H. DAVIS -- Small-Flowered Oregano; found in Shoot

Origanum onites L. -- Oregano, Pot Marjoram; found in Plant, Shoot

Origanum sipyleum L. -- Bayircayi, Guveyoto; found in Shoot

Origanum syriacum L. -- Za'Atar; found in Shoot

Origanum vulgare L. -- Common Turkish Oregano, European Oregano, Oregano, Pot Marjoram, Wild Marjoram, Wild Oregano; found in Plant

Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum (LINK) IETSWAART -- Common Turkish Oregano, Greek Oregano, Wild Oregano; found in Shoot

Origanum vulgare var. gracile (C. KOCH) IETSWAART -- Slender Turkish Oregano; found in Plant

Origanum vulgare var. hirtum (LINK) IETSWAART -- Istanbul Kekigi, Turkish Oregano; found in Plant

Origanum vulgare var. viride (BOISS.) HAYEK -- Green Turkish Oregano; found in Plant

Pastinaca sativa L. -- Parsnip; found in Root

Pelargonium graveolens (L.) L'HER ex AIT. -- Rose Geranium, Scented Geranium; found in Essential Oil

Perilla frutescens (L.) BRITTON -- Perilla; found in Plant

Petroselinum crispum (MILLER) NYMAN EX A. W. HILLL -- Parsley; found in Leaf, Seed

Peumus boldus MOLINA -- Boldo; found in Leaf

Phyllanthus niruri L. -- Seed On The Leaf; found in Leaf

Pilocarpus jaborandi HOLMES -- Indian Hemp, Pernambuco Jaborandi; found in Leaf

Pilocarpus microphyllus STAPF -- Maranhao Jaborandi; found in Leaf

Pimenta dioica (L.) MERR. -- Allspice, Clover-Pepper, Jamaica-Pepper, Pimenta, Pimento; found in Fruit

Pimenta racemosa (MILL.) J. W. MOORE -- Bayrum Tree, West Indian Bay; found in Leaf

Pimpinella anisum L. -- Anise, Sweet Cumin; found in Fruit

Pinus sylvestris L. -- Scotch Pine; found in Resin, Exudate, Sap

Piper cubeba L. f. -- Cubeb, Cubeb Pepper; found in Fruit

Plectranthus incanus LINK. -- Lal Agada; found in Shoot

Pogostemon cablin (BLANCO) BENTH. -- Patchouli; found in Plant

Prunus armeniaca L. -- Apricot; found in Essential Oil

Psidium guajava L. -- Guava; found in Fruit

Psoralea corylifolia L. -- Babchi, Black Dot, Malaya Tea; found in Seed

Pycnanthemum albescens TORR. & GRAY -- White Mountain Mint; found in Shoot

Pycnanthemum beadlei (SMALL) FERNALD -- Beadle's Mountain Mint; found in Shoot

Pycnanthemum californicum TORR. -- California Mountain Mint; found in Shoot

Pycnanthemum clinopodioides TORR. & GRAY -- Clinopod Mountain Mint; found in Shoot

Pycnanthemum curvipes (GREENE) GRANT & EPLING -- Curved Mountain Mint; found in Shoot

Pycnanthemum incanum (L.) MICHX. -- Hoary Mountain Mint; found in Shoot

Pycnanthemum loomisii NUTT. -- Loomis' Mountain Mint; found in Shoot

Pycnanthemum montanum MICHX. -- Montane Mountain Mint; found in Shoot

Pycnanthemum muticum (MICHX.) PERS. -- Muticous Mountain Mint; found in Shoot

Pycnanthemum pilosum NUTT. -- Pilose Mountain Mint; found in Flower, Leaf

Pycnanthemum pycnanthemoides (LEAVENW.) FERNALD -- Typical Mountain Mint; found in Shoot

Pycnanthemum setosum NUTT. -- Setose Mountain Mint; found in Shoot

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium SCHRAD. -- Slenderleaf Mountain Mint; found in Shoot

Pycnanthemum torreyi BENTH. -- Torrey's Mountain Mint; found in Shoot

Pycnanthemum verticillatum (MICHX.) PERS. -- Whorled Mountain Mint; found in Shoot

Pycnanthemum virginianum (L.) DURAND & JACKSON -- Virginia Mountain Mint; found in Shoot

Ribes nigrum L. -- Black Currant; found in Fruit, Leaf

Rosa damascena MILLER -- Damask Rose; found in Essential Oil

Rosmarinus eriocalyx JORDAN & FOURR. -- Rosemary; found in Shoot

Rosmarinus officinalis L. -- Rosemary; found in Leaf, Plant , Shoot

Rosmarinus tomentosus HUBER-MORATH & MAIRE -- Hairy Rosemary; found in Shoot

Rosmarinus x lavandulaceus DE NOE -- Lavender Rosemary; found in Shoot

Rosmarinus x mendizabalii SAGREDO EX ROSUA -- Mendizabali's Rosemary; found in Shoot

Ruta graveolens L. -- Rue; found in Plant

Salvia dorisiana STANDL. -- 'Honduran' Sage; found in Shoot

Salvia gilliesii BENTH. -- 'Cordoba' Sage; found in Shoot

Salvia officinalis L. -- Sage; found in Plant

Salvia sclarea L. -- Clary Sage; found in Plant

Salvia triloba L. -- Greek Sage; found in Plant

Santolina chamaecyparissus L. -- Lavender Cotton; found in Plant

Satureja cilicica P.H. DAVIS -- Turkish Savory; found in Shoot

Satureja cuneifolia TEN. -- Cuneate Turkish Savory; found in Shoot

Satureja douglasii (BENTH.) BRIQ. -- Douglas' Savory; found in Plant

Satureja glabella (MICHX.) BRIQ. -- Smooth Savory; found in Plant

Satureja grandiflora (L.) SCHEELE -- French Savory; found in Shoot

Satureja hortensis L. -- Summer Savory; found in Plant

Satureja montana L. -- Savory, Winter Savory; found in Plant

Satureja obovata LAG. -- Iberian Savory, Savory; found in Shoot

Satureja odora (GRIS.) EPL. -- Scented Pampa Savory; found in Shoot

Satureja parvifolia (PHIL.) EPL. -- Small-Leaf Pampa Savory; found in Shoot

Satureja subspicata subsp. liburnica -- Yugoslav Savory; found in Plant

Satureja thymbra L. -- Goat Oregano; found in Shoot

Scutellaria galericulata L. -- Marsh Skullcap; found in Plant

Sideritis athoa PAPANIKOLAOU ET KOKKINI -- Kedi Kuyrugu Cayi; found in Shoot

Sideritis germanicolpitana BORNM; found in Plant

Sideritis mugronensis ; found in Flower, Leaf

Sideritis pauli PAU -- El Molinillo Sideritis; found in Shoot

Stachys germanica L. -- Downy Woundwort; found in Plant

Tamarindus indica L. -- Indian Tamarind, Kilytree, Tamarind; found in Fruit

Teucrium arduini L. -- 'Croatian Alpine' Germander; found in Shoot

Teucrium asiaticum L.; found in Shoot

Teucrium cyprium BOISS. -- 'Cyprus' Germander; found in Leaf

Teucrium divaricatum var. canescens (CELAK.) HOLMBOE -- Hoary Divaricate Germander; found in Leaf

Teucrium gnaphalodes L'HER. -- Iberian Germander; found in Shoot

Teucrium kotschyanum POECH -- Stavros Kotschy's Germander; found in Leaf

Teucrium micropodioides ROUY -- Small 'Cyprus' Germander; found in Leaf

Teucrium oxylepis subsp. marianum RUIZ DE LA TORRE; found in Shoot

Teucrium oxylepis subsp. oxylepis ; found in Shoot

Teucrium polium L. -- Golden Germander; found in Plant

Teucrium polium var. valentinum -- Golden Germander, Iberian Golden Germander; found in Shoot

Teucrium pseudoscorodonia DESF.; found in Shoot

Teucrium salviastrum SCHREBER; found in Shoot

Teucrium scorodonia L. -- Germander, Wood Germander; found in Shoot

Thuja occidentalis L. -- Arbor-Vitae, Northern White-Cedar; found in Branches

Thymus broussonettii BOISS. -- Moroccan Thyme; found in Shoot

Thymus capitatus (L.) HOFFM. -- 'Sicilian' Thyme, Spanish Origanum, Spanish Thyme; found in Plant, Shoot

Thymus cilicicus BOISS. & BAL. -- 'Anatolian' Thyme; found in Shoot

Thymus funkii COUSS. -- Funk's Thyme; found in Shoot

Thymus longicaulis C. PRESL -- Kekik, Tas Kekik; found in Shoot

Thymus mastichina L. -- Spanish Marjoram; found in Plant

Thymus orospedanus H. del VILLAR -- Orosped Thyme; found in Plant

Thymus riatarum HUMBERT & MAIRE -- 'Moroccan' Thyme; found in Shoot

Thymus saturejoides -- Moroccan Savory Thyme; found in Shoot

Thymus serpyllum L. -- Creeping Thyme; found in Plant

Thymus vulgaris L. -- Common Thyme, Garden Thyme, Thyme; found in Plant

Thymus x citriodorus (PERS.) SCHREB. -- Funk's thyme, Lemon Thyme; found in Plant

Thymus zygis L. -- Spanish Thyme; found in Shoot

Thymus zygis subsp. sylvestris -- 'Portuguese' Thyme; found in Shoot

Tilia sp. -- Basswood, Lime, Linden; found in Flower

Trachyspermum ammi (L.) SPRAGUE ex TURRILL -- Ajwan; found in Fruit

Trichostemma dichotomum L. -- Blue Curls; found in Shoot

Umbellularia californica (HOOK. & ARN.) NUTT. -- California Bay; found in Plant

Vaccinium corymbosum L. -- Blueberry; found in Fruit

Valeriana officinalis L. -- Common Valerian, Garden-Heliotrope, Valerian; found in Root

Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) NASH -- Cus-Cus, Cuscus Grass, Vetiver; found in Root

Vitex agnus-castus L. -- Chaste-Tree; found in Leaf

Vitis vinifera L. -- European Grape, Grape, Grapevine, Parra (Sp.), Vid (Sp.), Vigne Vinifere (Fr.), Weinrebe (Ger.), Wine Grape; found in Plant

Zanthoxylum alatum ROXB. -- Indian Prickly Ash, Wartara Oil Tree; found in Fruit

Zea mays L. -- Corn; found in Silk Essent. Oil

Zingiber officinale ROSCOE -- Ginger; found in Rhizome

Observations

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• Cancer and various foods
• Cancer prevention by natural compounds
• Limonene, a natural cyclic terpene, is an agonistic ligand for adenosine A(2A) receptors
• Prevention and therapy of cancer by dietary monoterpenes