Germacrenes are a class of volatile organic hydrocarbons specifically sesquiterpenes. Germacrenes are typically produced in a number of plant species for their antimicrobial and insecticidal properties though they also play a role as insect pheromones. Two prominent molecules are germacrene A and germacrene D.
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