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Aucubin is an iridoid glycoside. Iridoids are commonly found in plants and function as defensive compounds. Irioids decrease the growth rates of many generalist herbivores.

Absinthin is a naturally produced sesquiterpene lactone from the plant Artemisia absinthium (Wormwood). It constitutes one of the most bitter chemical agents responsible for Absinthe’s distinct taste. The compound shows […]

Capsidiol is a terpenoid compound that accumulates in tobacco Nicotiana tabacum and chili pepper Capsicum annuum in response to fungal infection. Capsidiol is categorized under the broad term of phytoalexin […]

Lineatin is a pheromone produced by female striped ambrosia beetle Trypodendron lineatum Olivier. These kinds of beetles are responsible for extensive damage of coniferous forest infestation in Europe and North […]

Beryllium carbide or Be2C is a metal carbide. Similar to diamond it is a very hard compound.

Macrophomic acid is a fungal metabolite isolated from the fungus Macrophoma commelinae. The enzyme macrophomate synthase converts 5-acetyl-4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-pyrone to 4-acetyl-3-methoxy-5-methyl-benzoic acid (macrophomic acid) through an unusual intermolecular Diels-Alder reaction (Scheme […]

Carotol was first isolated by scientists Asahina and Tsukamoto in 1925. It is one of the primary components found in carrot seed oil comprising approximately 40% of this essential oil. […]

Cangrelor is a P2Y12 inhibitor under investigation as an antiplatelet drug for intravenous application. Some P2Y12 inhibitors are used clinically as effective inhibitors of adenosine diphosphate-mediated platelet activation and aggregation. […]

Osladine is a naturally occurring high-intensity sweetener isolated from the rhizome of Polypodium vulgare. It is a saponin sapogenin steroid glycoside 500 times sweeter than sucrose.A related compound polypodoside A […]

Brevianamides are a class of indole alkaloids produced as secondary metabolites of fungi in the genus Penicillium and Aspergillus. Structurally similar to paraherquamides they are a small class compounds that […]