Alpha-vetivone

Alpha-vetivone is part of the sesquiterpene family and is thus recognized for having the following properties:

• Anti-inflammatory
• Calming
• Antihypertensive
• Vein and lymphatic decongestant
• Antiallergic
• Antipruritic
• Analgesic

Sesquiterpenes have virtually no toxicity at physiological and therapeutic doses.

Alpha-vetivone is a molecule present in the following essential oils:

• Vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides)