Term Name: tetrahydroxysqualene
Synonyms: (6E,10E,14E,18E)-2,23-bis(hydroxymethyl)-6,10,15,19-tetramethyltetracosa-2,6,10,14,18,22-hexaene-1,24-diol
Definition: A triterpenoid that is squalene substituted by four hydroxy groups. It is isolated from Rhus taitensis and has been shown to exhibit antimycobacterial activity.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:66216]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: primary alcohol tetrol triterpenoid
has_parent_hydride: squalene
has_role: antimycobacterial drug metabolite