Term Name: | taxusin |
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Synonyms: | (+)-taxusin, (5alpha,9alpha,10beta,13alpha)-taxa-4(20),11-diene-5,9,10,13-tetrayl tetraacetate, taxa-4(20),11-diene-5alpha,9alpha,10beta,13alpha-tetrayl tetraacetate, taxusin |
Definition: | A taxane diterpenoid that is taxa-4(20),11-diene in which the 5alpha, 9alpha, 10beta and 13alpha hydrogens have been replaced by acetoxy groups. It is a prominent secondary metabolite of yew heartwood. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:63664] ( EBI ) |