{"id":1949,"date":"2020-08-18T23:01:34","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T23:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/?p=1949"},"modified":"2026-02-22T14:45:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T14:45:39","slug":"cymene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/the-plant\/cymene","title":{"rendered":"Cymene"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/CymeneSMBanner_CYMENE-1024x576-1.jpg\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_1951\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/CymeneSMBanner_CYMENE-1024x576-1-768x432.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/CymeneSMBanner_CYMENE-1024x576-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/CymeneSMBanner_CYMENE-1024x576-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/CymeneSMBanner_CYMENE-1024x576-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"Cymene\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><cite>Photo by: Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_1951\" data-modal data-modal-hide-heading data-modal-manual-close hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Image lightbox<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/CymeneSMBanner_CYMENE-1024x576-1-768x432.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/CymeneSMBanner_CYMENE-1024x576-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/CymeneSMBanner_CYMENE-1024x576-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/CymeneSMBanner_CYMENE-1024x576-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Cymene\">\n\t\t\t\t<button role=\"button\" class=\"a11y-modal__close-btn\" data-modal-close-btn>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.414 12l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L12 13.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L10.586 12 6.293 7.707a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L12 10.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 011.414 1.414L13.414 12z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cymene is a very common <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/dictionary\/terpene\/\" target=\"_blank\">terpene<\/a> with a variety of biological activities, most notably its anti-bacterial and anti-microbial effects. In addition to its presence in certain cannabis cultivars, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5578313\/\" target=\"_blank\">cymene<\/a> is found in more than 100 different plants such as anise, oregano, eucalyptus, cilantro, and mace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"what-is-cymene\">\n\tWhat is cymene?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This aromatic organic compound is a constituent of numerous herbal essential oils including cumin and thyme. As a part of thyme oil, cymene showed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0740002003000467\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">antimicrobial activity<\/a> when researchers washed samples of lettuce with the oil. Although animal studies have demonstrated the anti-inflammatory and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3658412\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pain-relieving properties<\/a> of cymene, more research is needed to determine whether cymene may have medical value for humans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"cymene-in-everyday-life\">\n\tCymene in everyday life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thyme, cumin and other essential oils that contain cymene may be used as part of an aromatherapy regimen. Eucalyptus oil, in particular, is an essential oil applied as a lubricant during massage and used in some facial scrubs. Because cymene is found in so many plants and plant oils, so you may have unknowingly dabbled with cymene in your kitchen. Thyme oil is said to infuse meat with a fresh, tangy flavor, while coriander oil gives a nutty palate to dipping sauces and salad dressings. Anise oil is employed in baking and contributes to the potency of the taste of licorice. These oils may need to be diluted in a base oil, such as coconut, in order to be safely consumed. Certain prepared foods may contain cymene as a food additive or flavoring agent. Cymene's diverse usages extend to inclusion in pepper spray, which is made of the oil of mace and acts as a temporary blinding agent and irritant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"therapeutic-properties-of-cymene\">\n\tTherapeutic properties of cymene<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond its aromatherapy benefits, cymene could help fight inflammation and tumors. Thus far, encouraging evidence has emerged using animal models, but there is a need for further investigation into cymene's effects on humans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-antibacterial-and-antimicrobial\"><strong>Antibacterial and antimicrobial<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most well-characterized properties of cymene is its ability to inhibit the growth of microbes. Thyme oil is a very common <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4391421\/\" target=\"_blank\">antimicrobial agent<\/a> in natural household cleaners, and there is a large amount of scientific evidence which demonstrates its effectiveness. This particular feature of cymene could also be harnessed for <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0740002003000467\" target=\"_blank\">food safety<\/a>, although its strong odor may limit the usefulness of spraying it on our produce. With the rise of antibiotic resistant infections, the natural antibacterial properties of cymene could be of great value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-anti-inflammatory-and-analgesic\"><strong>Anti-inflammatory and analgesic<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A 2013 <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/23207717\/\" target=\"_blank\">study<\/a> in the journal Inflammation demonstrated that cymene acts as an anti-inflammatory agent through several of the body's cellular messaging pathways. Inflammation is an important component of pain, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/22486037\" target=\"_blank\">another German study<\/a> in the Journal for Nature Research confirmed these anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving benefits in mice. Additional research published in the journal <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/25856703\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pharmaceutical Biology<\/a> suggests that the body's natural opioid system is involved in cymene's ability to relieve pain in animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-antioxidant-and-neuroprotectant\"><strong>Antioxidant and neuroprotectant<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many diseases result from an imbalance of free radicals inside the body, and natural antioxidants are the antidote to this imbalance. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/25471840\/\" target=\"_blank\">Brazillian scientists<\/a>&nbsp;demonstrated the antioxidant properties of cymene in 2015. A 2019 study in the journal <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/30794921\" target=\"_blank\">Fitoterapia<\/a> confirmed these findings, and also demonstrated that cymene could act as a neuroprotectant because of these antioxidant properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-antitumor\"><strong>Antitumor<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A growing body of scientific evidence supports the role of cymene in fighting cancer. Most of this research has been done using human cells grown in laboratories, but researchers have found that cymene inhibits tumors in <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/27476935\/\" target=\"_blank\">connective tissue<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/26190176\/\" target=\"_blank\">ovarian cancer,<\/a> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/30831390\" target=\"_blank\">lung cancer,<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/30765514\" target=\"_blank\">others<\/a>. Although humans commonly use high doses of cannabis to fight cancer, much more research is needed to understand cymene's roll in this therapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"role-of-cymene-in-cannabis\">\n\tRole of cymene in cannabis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cymene has been characterized by some as exuding a flavor profile of orange or carrot, while others perceive the terpene as a combination of aged wood and lemon. Such flavors or aromas may be experienced in varieties of <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/cannabis-and-your-body\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cannabis<\/a> that contain low concentrations of cymene. More research is needed on the possible therapeutic effects of low concentrations of cymene within cannabis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"bottom-line\">\n\tBottom line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A common constituent of herbal essential oils, cymene stands out for its potential to treat inflammation and combat tumors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Major contributions from <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/subject-matter-expert\/apoe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Adie Rae<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cymene is a very common terpene with a variety of biological activities, most notably its anti-bacterial and anti-microbial effects. 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