Term Name: | beta-amyrin |
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Synonyms: | (3beta)-olean-12-en-3-ol, 3beta-hydroxyolean-12-ene, amyrin, beta-Amyrenol, beta-Amyrin, olean-12-en-3beta-ol |
Definition: | A pentacyclic triterpenoid that is oleanane substituted at the 3beta-position by a hydroxy group and containing a double bond between positions 12 and 13. It is one of the most commonly occurring triterpenoids in higher plants. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:10352] ( EBI ) |