function Farnesol is used by the fungus Candida albicans as a quorum sensing molecule that inhibits filamentation. Research Farnesol is studied as a potential treatment for Parkinson's disease. Farnesol blocks the detrimental effects of PARIS (a protein that accumulates in the brains of people with Parkinson's) build-up in cells grown in the lab and in mice models. See also Farnesylation Farnesene Farnesyl pyrophosphate Geranylgeraniol Nerolidol References Fatty alcohols Alkene derivatives Sesquiterpenes Perfume ingredients Flavors Insect pheromones Primary alcohols