Term Name: | erythrodiol |
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Synonyms: | (3beta)-olean-12-ene-3,28-diol, 3beta,28-dihydroxy-ole-12-ene, 3beta-erythrodiol, erythrodiol, olean-12-ene-3beta,28-diol, oleanolic alcohol |
Definition: | A pentacyclic triterpenoid that is beta-amyrin in which one of the hydrogens of the methyl group at position 28 has been replaced by a hydroxy group. It is a plant metabolite found in olive oil as well as in Rhododendron ferrugineum and other Rhododendron species. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:67939] ( EBI ) |