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Terpenes form the largest category of natural compounds in the plant kingdom, with more than 30,000 distinct compounds identified to date.
The characteristic scent of lime comes primarily from d-limonene, a terpene abundant in lime oil that provides its recognizable crisp and citrus note.
Traditional uses of lime oil date back centuries, with sailors using it to help prevent scurvy and as a natural scent to improve the air quality aboard ships during long voyages.
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