A monoterpene with anti-inflammatory activity; stimulates proliferation of lymphocytes derived from allergic patients in vitro at 6.2 and 62 μg/ml; decreases scratching behavior and reduces skin thickness in a mouse model of atopic dermatitis when administered topically at 0.1-10 μM; decreases serum IgE levels and skin protein levels of inflammatory cytokines including IFN-γ, IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α, and NF-κB in skin