2.6.5.1 Biosynthesis of Monoterpenoids The hypothetic mechanism for the biosynthetic formation of monoterpenoids viz., myrcane, carane, thuzane, bornane, menthane, pinane and fenchane as individual class has been shown in Fig. 5.4.
Fig. 5.4 Probable Mechanism for Biosynthesis of Various Monoterpenoids.
(Adapted from ‘Pharmacognosy and Pharmacobiotechnology’ by Robbers J.E. et al., 1996)
