Chamazulene is an

aromatic In chemistry, aromaticity is a chemical property of cyclic (ring-shaped), ''typically'' planar (flat) molecular structures with pi bonds in resonance (those containing delocalized electrons) that gives increased stability compared to sat ...

chemical compound with the molecular formula C₁₄H₁₆ found in a variety of plants including in chamomile ('' Matricaria chamomilla''), wormwood ('' Artemisia absinthium''), and yarrow ('' Achillea millefolium''). It is a blue-violet

derivative In mathematics, the derivative of a function of a real variable measures the sensitivity to change of the function value (output value) with respect to a change in its argument (input value). Derivatives are a fundamental tool of calculus. ...

of azulene which is

biosynthesized Biosynthesis is a multi-step, enzyme- catalyzed process where substrates are converted into more complex products in living organisms. In biosynthesis, simple compounds are modified, converted into other compounds, or joined to form macromolecu ...

from the

sesquiterpene Sesquiterpenes are a class of terpenes that consist of three isoprene units and often have the molecular formula C15H24. Like monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes may be cyclic or contain rings, including many unique combinations. Biochemical modifica ...

matricin. : Chamazulen synthesis

Chamazulene has anti-inflammatory properties '' in vivo'' and inhibits the CYP1A2 enzyme.

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Azulenes Hydrocarbons {{aromatic-stub