Term Name: taxusin
Synonyms: (+)-taxusin, (5alpha,9alpha,10beta,13alpha)-taxa-4(20),11-diene-5,9,10,13-tetrayl tetraacetate, taxa-4(20),11-diene-5alpha,9alpha,10beta,13alpha-tetrayl tetraacetate, taxusin
Definition: A taxane diterpenoid that is taxa-4(20),11-diene in which the 5alpha, 9alpha, 10beta and 13alpha hydrogens have been replaced by acetoxy groups. It is a prominent secondary metabolite of yew heartwood.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:63664]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: acetate ester carbotricyclic compound taxane diterpenoid
has_role: metabolite
inverse has_functional_parent: 2alpha,7beta-dihydroxytaxusin 2alpha-hydroxytaxusin 7beta-hydroxytaxusin