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cucurbitacin

Term ID
CHEBI:16219
Synonyms
  • cucurbitacins
Definition
Any one of a class of tetracyclic triterpenoids, formally derived from the triterpene hydrocarbon cucurbitane, developed by some plants (especially those of the family Cucurbitaceaeas) as a defence mechanism against herbivores.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
has_parent_hydride
has_role
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from cucurbitacin
Phenotype where environments contain cucurbitacin
Phenotype modified by environments containing cucurbitacin
Human Disease Model