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limonoid

Term ID
CHEBI:39434
Synonyms
  • limonoids
Definition
Any triterpenoid that is highly oxygenated and has a prototypical structure either containing or derived from a precursor with a 4,4,8-trimethyl-17-furanylsteroid skeleton. The term 'limonoid' comes from limonin, the first tetranortriterpenoid obtained from citrus bitter principles.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from limonoid
Phenotype where environments contain limonoid
Phenotype modified by environments containing limonoid
Human Disease Model