Term Name: | diarylheptanoid |
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Synonyms: | diarylheptanoids, diphenylheptanoid, diphenylheptanoids |
Definition: | A family of plant metabolites with a common 1,7-diphenylheptane structural skeleton, carrying various substituents. They are mainly distributed in the roots, rhizomes and bark of Alpinia, Zingiber, Curcuma and Alnus species. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:78802] ( EBI ) |