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Abstract
Polyketides of up to a few dozen carbons in length, formed by chain extension of multiple PROPIONATES and oxygenated to form tetrahydrofuran and lactone rings along the length of the chain. They are found in ANNONACEAE and other PLANTS. Related compounds cyclize to MACROLIDES.
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- Acetogenin Compounds
- Annonaceous Acetogenins
- Acetogenins, Annonaceous
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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2008(2004)
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- Fatty Alcohols (1994-2007)
- Furans (1984-2007)
- Lactones (1988-2007)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Acetogenins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054378. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054378
- Acetogenins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetogenin
- Acetogenins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3604300