Chemicals and Drugs

Monoterpenes

Compounds with a core of 10 carbons generally formed via the mevalonate pathway from the combination of 3,3-dimethylallyl pyrophosphate and isopentenyl pyrophosphate. They are cyclized and oxidized in a variety of ways. Due to the low molecular weight many of them exist in the form of essential oils (OILS, VOLATILE).

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Compounds with a core of 10 carbons generally formed via the mevalonate pathway from the combination of 3,3-dimethylallyl pyrophosphate and isopentenyl pyrophosphate. They are cyclized and oxidized in a variety of ways. Due to the low molecular weight many of them exist in the form of essential oils (OILS, VOLATILE).

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  • Monoterpene
  • Monoterpenoid
  • Monoterpenoids

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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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2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Terpenes (1965-2002)

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  1. D02w.455w.849w.575w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Monoterpenes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D039821. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D039821
  2. Monoterpenes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monoterpene
  3. Monoterpenes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32528