Chemicals and Drugs

Diterpenes

Twenty-carbon compounds derived from MEVALONIC ACID or deoxyxylulose phosphate.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Twenty-carbon compounds derived from MEVALONIC ACID or deoxyxylulose phosphate.

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  • Diterpene
  • Diterpenoid
  • Diterpenoids
  • Cembranes
  • Diterpenes, Cembrane
  • Diterpenes, Labdane
  • Labdane Diterpene
  • Labdanes
  • Norditerpene
  • Norditerpenes
  • Norditerpenoid
  • Norditerpenoids
  • Cembrane Diterpenes
  • Diterpene, Labdane
  • Labdane Diterpenes

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Diterpenes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004224. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004224
  2. Diterpenes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diterpene
  3. Diterpenes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59447