TRITERPENE

Triterpene

Triterpenes are terpenes consisting of six isoprene units and have the molecular formula C30H48. The pentacyclic triterpenes can be classified into lupane, oleanane or ursane groups. A notable pentacyclic triterpene is Boswellic acid.

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triterpene

Noun

  1. Any terpene formed from six isoprene units, and having thirty carbon atoms; they are relatively rare.


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