Term Name: | lucidenic acid N |
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Synonyms: | (3beta,5alpha,7beta)-3,7-dihydroxy-4,4,14-trimethyl-11,15-dioxochol-8-en-24-oic acid, 3,7-Dihydroxy-25,26,27-trinor-11,15-dioxolanost-8-en-24-oic acid |
Definition: | A tetracyclic triterpenoid that is 25,26,27-trinorlanost-8-en-24-oic acid substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 7 and oxo groups at positions 11 and 15 respectively (the 3beta,5alpha,7beta stereoisomer). Isolated from the fruiting bodies of Ganoderma lucidum, it exhibits cytotoxicity against tumour cells. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:66595] ( EBI ) |