Biotransformation of the monoterpene, limonene, by Fusarium verticilloides

Limonene, the main constituent of the orange peel oil, was used as substrat e for the biotransformation by the fungus Fusarium verticilloides. A hydrox ylated derivative of limonene was isolated from the culture broth and chara cterized by spectroscopic methods. It was identified as perillyl alcohol, a n important anti-cancer compound.