Chemicals and Drugs

Gefarnate

A water insoluble terpene fatty acid used in the treatment of gastrointestinal ulcers; it facilitates the healing and function of mucosal tissue.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A water insoluble terpene fatty acid used in the treatment of gastrointestinal ulcers; it facilitates the healing and function of mucosal tissue.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C27H44O2
Molecular Weight
400.6 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
51-77-4
IUPAC Name
[(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] (4E,8E)-5,9,13-trimethyltetradeca-4,8,12-trienoate
InChIKey
ZPACYDRSPFRDHO-ROBAGEODSA-N
SMILES
CC(=CCC/C(=C/CC/C(=C/CCC(=O)OC/C=C(\C)/CCC=C(C)C)/C)/C)C
MeSH Unique ID
D005778
Source
PubChem CID 5282182

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Geranyl Farnesylacetate
  • Farnesylacetate, Geranyl
  • Gefarnil
  • Gepharnate
  • Ulco

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, 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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History Note

91(78); was see under TERPENES 1978-90

MeSH Record

Previous Indexing

  • Alkenes (1966)
  • Farnesol (1966-1969)
  • Fatty Acids (1969-1973)
  • Fatty Acids, Unsaturated (1973-1977)
  • Terpenes (1969-1977)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gefarnate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005778. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005778
  2. Gefarnate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gefarnate
  3. Gefarnate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5530013
  4. Gefarnate. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5282182. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5282182