Compound Group | BVOCs and Functional Characteristics | ||
Typical BVOCs | Precursors (derived from) | Functional Characteristics | |
Isoprenoids | Isoprene | IDP | Tolerance to sunlight- induced heating |
Monoterpenes | β-Ocimene, β-Myrcene, α-/β-Pinene, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol | GDP | Herbivore-induced signal Attractant to pollinator, fragrance |
Sesquiterpenes | β-Caryophyllene, β-Farnesene, Farnesol, Nerolidol | FDP | Herbivore-induced signal Anti-microbial activity |
Homoterpenes | TMTT DMNT | (E, E)-Geranyl- linalool (E)-Nerolidol | Herbivore-induced signal |