Term Name: alpha-tocotrienol
Synonyms: (2R)-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-[(3E,7E)-4,8,12-trimethyltrideca-3,7,11-trien-1-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol, (2R)-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-[(3E,7E)-4,8,12-trimethyltrideca-3,7,11-trien-1-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-6-ol, alpha-tocotrienol, zeta1-tocopherol
Definition: A tocotrienol that is chroman-6-ol substituted by methyl groups at positions 2, 5, 7 and 8 and a farnesyl chain at position 2. It has been found in palm oil derived from Elaeis guineensis.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:33270]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: tocotrienol vitamin E
has_role: ferroptosis inhibitor human metabolite neuroprotective agent plant metabolite