Term Name: paeonilactinone
Synonyms: (1R,4S,5R)-4-(hydroxymethyl)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-2-one
Definition: A cyclic monoterpene ketone that is bicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-2-one which is substituted at positions 4, 6, and 6 by hydroxymethyl, methyl, and methyl groups (the 1R,4S,5R stereoisomer). It has been found in Japanese Paeoniae Radix, which has been used in various Chinese medicinal preparations as an anodyne, sedative, antispasmodic, and astringent.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:132796]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: carbobicyclic compound cyclic monoterpene ketone monoterpenoid primary alcohol
has_role: plant metabolite