OBO ID: CHEBI:31000
Term Name: docosan-1-ol Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • 1-docosanol
  • Abreva
  • behenic alcohol
  • behenyl alcohol
  • docosan-1-ol
  • docosanol
  • docosyl alcohol
  • n-docosanol
  • Tadenan
Definition: A long-chain primary fatty alcohol that is docosane substituted by a hydroxy group at position 1. It is a non-prescription medicine approved by the FDA to shorten healing time of cold sores.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available