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Fenchyl alcohol is a monoterpene alcohol extracted from the essential oil of Douglas fir leaves and used as a flavor. It significantly inhibits the activity of rumen microorganisms in sheep and deer.

(+)-Fenchol, a monoterpenoid discovered in various plants including Cannabis, serves both as a precursor in synthesizing other terpenoids and as a chiral building block for the organic synthesis of numerous compounds. Additionally, formulations incorporating (+)-fenchol are employed as fragrance ingredients.