Term Name: | paeonilactinone |
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Synonyms: | (1R,4S,5R)-4-(hydroxymethyl)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-2-one |
Definition: | A cyclic monoterpene ketone that is bicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-2-one which is substituted at positions 4, 6, and 6 by hydroxymethyl, methyl, and methyl groups (the 1R,4S,5R stereoisomer). It has been found in Japanese Paeoniae Radix, which has been used in various Chinese medicinal preparations as an anodyne, sedative, antispasmodic, and astringent. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:132796] ( EBI ) |