In addition, there's an interesting chemical factoid here: Carvone actually comes in two almost-identical forms, which have different scents and flavors. Welcome to stereo-chemistry. Carvone is ...

A cutting-edge study reveals the natural compound (-)-carvone in Spearmint as a potent and sustainable alternative to chemical herbicides. This research demonstrates how (-)-carvone targets and ...

Spearmint contains a compound known as carvone, giving it a mild flavor that’s sweet and cool. Carvone is also found in caraway seeds and dill. Peppermint, on the other hand, is loaded with ...

The compound (-)-carvone, which is naturally found in spearmint, has been shown to strongly inhibit muscle contractions in the digestive tract, which may explain how this herb helps relieve ...

In case you're interested (or crazy), I've written about a simple molecule called carvone that, because of its asymmetry, exists in two enantiomeric (mirror image) forms. One smells and tastes like ...

DEPT-135 and DEPT-90 NMR spectra, all the different carbon atoms can be distinguished. The hydrochlorination of carvone 1 may be achieved via in situ generation of HCl employing oxalyl chloride and ...