# Bisabolol

> Bisabolol (alpha-bisabolol) is a mild, floral, chamomile-like sesquiterpene alcohol found as a minor terpene in some cannabis cultivars.

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- Also written: alpha-bisabolol, α-bisabolol, levomenol, bisabolol oxide
- Glossary category: Cannabinoids and terpenes · Evidence: Established
- Status: Draft: awaiting expert review · Updated: 2026-10-31
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Alpha-bisabolol, also called levomenol, is a monocyclic [sesquiterpene](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/sesquiterpene.md) alcohol. It is the main aroma compound of German chamomile and a common ingredient in cosmetics because it is gentle on skin. In cannabis it is a minor [terpene](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/terpene.md) with a soft, sweet, floral smell, more noticeable in a few cultivar families than in most.

## In practice

Readings from [not detected](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/non-detect.md) to roughly 0.1-0.2% w/w are typical It isn't on every lab's [terpene panel](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/terpene-test.md), so its absence on a [COA](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/coa.md) may simply mean it wasn't tested. As a heavier sesquiterpenoid, it survives drying and storage better than the [monoterpenes](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/monoterpene.md). GenetixBay makes no claims about its effects in cannabis.

## Don't confuse with

- **Bisabolene**: the related hydrocarbon, spicier and less floral.
- **Linalool**: a monoterpene alcohol with a lavender note.
- **Chamomile extract**: a mix of many compounds, not bisabolol alone.

## Related terms

[Sesquiterpene](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/sesquiterpene.md), [Terpenoid](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/terpenoid.md), [Linalool](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/linalool.md), [Terpene profile](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/terpene-profile.md), [Nerolidol](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/nerolidol.md)

## Sources

1. Booth JK, Bohlmann J. 2019. Terpenes in Cannabis sativa: from plant genome to humans. Plant Science 284:67-72.