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Isoguanine or 2-hydroxyadenine is a purine base that is an isomer of guanine. It is a product of oxidative damage to DNA and has been shown to cause mutation. It […]

DIMBOA (24-dihydroxy-7-methoxy-14-benzoxazin-3-one) is a naturally occurring hydroxamic acid a benzoxazinoid. DIMBOA is a powerful antibiotic present in maize and related grasses particularly wheat and serves as a natural defense against […]

Norpatchoulenol is a tricyclic terpenoid found in commercial patchouli extract in small quantities and thought to contribute significantly to the aroma of patchouli oil.

Decene /dɛkiːn/ is an alkene with the formula C10H20. Decene contains a chain of ten carbon atoms with one double bond. There are many isomers of decene depending on the […]

Heptene is a higher olefin or alkene with the formula C7H14.The commercial product is a liquid that is a mixture of isomers. It is used as an additive in lubricants […]

Levuglandins are reactive aldehydes formed by the spontaneous rearrangement of prostaglandin H (PGH). Enantiomerically pure levuglandin (LG) E2 can also be formed through the cyclooxygenase (COX) pathway by a rearrangement […]

Phenyl isothiocyanate (PITC) is a reagent used in reversed phase HPLC. PITC is less sensitive than o-phthaldehyde (OPA) and cannot be fully automated. PITC can be used for analysing secondary […]

Nuciferine is an alkaloid found within the plants Nymphaea caerulea and Nelumbo nucifera. It has a profile of action associated with dopamine receptor blockade. It induces sedation hypothermia ptosis and […]

Gluconasturtiin (phenethylglucosinolate) is one of the most widely distributed glucosinolates in the crucifers mainly in the roots and is probably one of the plant compounds responsible for the natural pest-inhibiting […]