Term Name: ambrein
Synonyms: (1R,2R,4aS,8aS)-1-{(3E)-6-[(1S)-2,2-dimethyl-6-methylidenecyclohexyl]-4-methylhex-3-en-1-yl}-2,5,5,8a-tetramethyldecahydronaphthalen-2-ol, 1-(6-(2,2-Dimethyl-6-methylenecyclohexyl)-4-methylhex-3-enyl)decahydro-2,5,5,8a-tetramethyl-2-naphthol
Definition: A triterpenoid alcohol that is a constituent of ambergris, an intestinal secretion of the sperm whale Physeter catodon.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:78306]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: tertiary alcohol triterpenoid
has_role: hypoglycemic agent mammalian metabolite