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- (2S,4aS,5R,6R,8aR)-1,1,4a,6-tetramethyl-5-[(3E,7E)-4,8,12-trimethyltrideca-3,7,11-trien-1-yl]decahydronaphthalene-2,6-diol
- (2S,6R)-1,1,4a,6-tetramethyl-5-[(3E,7E)-4,8,12-trimethyltrideca-3,7,11-trienyl]decalin-2,6-diol
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Definition: |
A triterpenoid that is decahydronaphthalene substituted by methyl groups at positions 1, 1, 4a and 6, hydroxy groups at positions 2 and 6 and a (6E,10E)-2,6,10-trimethyltrideca-2,6,10-trien-13-yl group at position 5. Isolated from resinous exudate of Pistacia lentiscus and Commiphora mukul, it exhibits cytotoxicity towards prostrate cancers.
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