Table 2.
Sesquiterpenes and triterpenes detected in tea plants.
| Sesquiterpenes(14) | Chemical Formulas | Tissues | Types and Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Z)-Nerolidol * | C15H26O | All tissues | Acyclic(3) |
| α-Farnesene * | C15H24 | All tissues | |
| (E)-Nerolidol * | C15H26O | All tissues | |
| (E)-Farnesene epoxide * | C15H24O | Bud, FL, SL, Stem | Monocyclic(5) |
| Humulene * | C15H24 | Bud, FL, SL, Stem | |
| α-ionone * | C13H20O | ML, Stem | |
| β-ionone * | C13H20O | All tissues | |
| (E)-γ-Bisabolene * | C15H24 | Bud, FL, Stem | Bicyclic(4) |
| trans-Bergamotene | C15H24 | All tissues | |
| α-Cadinol | C15H26O | Bud, FL, SL, Stem | |
| T-Cadinol * | C15H26O | Bud, FL, SL, Stem | |
| Caryophyllene * | C15H24 | Bud, FL, SL, Stem | |
| α-Cubebene | C15H24 | All tissues | Tricyclic(2) |
| α-Copaene | C15H24 | Bud, FL, SL, Stem | |
| Squalene | C30H50 | Bud, FL | Triterpene(1) |
Note: * were identified using authentic standard compounds.