Term Name: valerenic acid
Synonyms: (-)-valerenic acid, (2E)-3-[(4S,7R,7aR)-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-yl]-2-methylacrylic acid, (2E)-3-[(4S,7R,7aR)-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-yl]-2-methylprop-2-enoic acid
Definition: A monocarboxylic acid that is 2-methylprop-2-enoic acid which is substituted at position 3 by a 3,7-dimethyl-2,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-yl group. A bicyclic sesquiterpenoid constituent of the essential oil of the Valerian plant.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:9921]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: carbobicyclic compound monocarboxylic acid sesquiterpenoid
has_role: GABA modulator plant metabolite sedative volatile oil component
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: valerenate
is_conjugate_acid_of: valerenate