(S)-(-)-紫苏醇是一种单萜类化合物，存在于樱桃、薰衣草和留兰香的精油中。 它显示出有效的抗癌活性。 应用 (S)-(−)-紫苏醇（POH或4-异丙烯基环己烯甲醇）可用作合成以下物质的起始原料：紫苏醇新糖苷（neoglycoside）衍生物，其可作为潜在的抗癌药。（S）-紫苏醇的氨基改性衍生物，其可作为强效的抗增殖剂紫苏醛8,9-环氧化物，其是一种对薄荷烷类衍生物，可作为体内抗肿瘤剂。 (S)-(-)-Perillyl alcohol is a monoterpenoid compound found in the essential oils of cherries, lavender and spearmint. It shows potent anticancer activity.(S)-(−)-Perillyl alcohol (POH or 4-isopropenyl cyclohexene carbinol) can be used as a starting material in the synthesis of:Perillyl alcohol neoglycoside derivatives as potential anti cancer agents.Amino-modified derivatives of (S)-perillyl alcohol as potent antiproliferative agents.Perillaldehyde 8,9-epoxide, apara-menthane class derivative as anin vivoanti-tumor agent.