Term Name: | tetrahydroxysqualene |
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Synonyms: | (6E,10E,14E,18E)-2,23-bis(hydroxymethyl)-6,10,15,19-tetramethyltetracosa-2,6,10,14,18,22-hexaene-1,24-diol |
Definition: | A triterpenoid that is squalene substituted by four hydroxy groups. It is isolated from Rhus taitensis and has been shown to exhibit antimycobacterial activity. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:66216] ( EBI ) |