| Term Name: | hydroxytyrosol |
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| Synonyms: | 3,4-dihydroxyphenylethanol, 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)benzene-1,2-diol, dopet |
| Definition: | A member of the class of catechols that is benzene-1,2-diol substituted by a 2-hydroxyethyl group at position 4. Isolated from Olea europaea, it exhibits antioxidant and antineoplastic activities. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:68889] ( EBI ) |