Trans-beta-Farnesene
The common farnesene isomer
Terpene
What is trans-beta-farnesene?
Trans-beta-farnesene is the most common form of farnesene — the same green, fruity sesquiterpene covered in the farnesene guide, with the 'trans-beta' label being the isomer labs most often detect. It's found in apple, hops, chamomile, and a wide range of plants.
Effects
Like farnesene generally, it carries early evidence of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity and adds a fresh, appley note to a profile. On a COA, seeing 'trans-beta-farnesene' rather than 'farnesene' is simply a more specific label for the same compound family.
Research note
If you see both names on a report, they refer to the same terpene — the lab is just distinguishing the isomer. Trans-beta-farnesene is also famous in biology as the aphid alarm pheromone: aphids release it to warn the colony, and their predators use it as a homing signal — a great example of how one molecule serves different functions across species.
Conditions that cite this compound
These condition guides point here — they cover the same compound from the patient side.