This oil is extracted through distillation fraction of pine leaves.

Terpineol is a mixture of isomeric forms of alpha- (88 -89%), beta- (1-2%) and gamma (9-10%)

The oil is viscous and transparent liquid in appearance and gets easily crystallized. Terpineol oil is highly soluble in alcohol and ether but slightly soluble in water.

Antibacterial, antifungal and antiseptic

• It is used as a solvent in fragrance industry for pine odor
• Also used in cleaners, deodorizers and masking agents
• It also acts as an intermediate in the production of very high purity alpha-terpineol