Chemicals and Drugs

Norisoprenoids

Thirteen-carbon butene cyclohexene degradation products formed by the cleavage of CAROTENOIDS. They contribute to the flavor of some FRUIT. Ionone should not be confused with the similarly named ionol.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Thirteen-carbon butene cyclohexene degradation products formed by the cleavage of CAROTENOIDS. They contribute to the flavor of some FRUIT. Ionone should not be confused with the similarly named ionol.

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Synonyms

14 entry terms
  • Nor-Isoprenoid
  • Nor-Isoprenoids
  • Norisoprenoid
  • Nor Isoprenoid
  • Nor Isoprenoids
  • Damascones
  • Ionone
  • Ionones
  • Irone
  • Irones
  • Megastigmanes
  • Theaspiranes
  • Vitispirane
  • Vitispiranes

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24 allowable subheadings

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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History Note

2004

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  1. D02w.455w.326.271w.665w.202w.309
  2. D02w.455w.426w.392.368w.367.379.249w.375
  3. D02w.455w.849w.131w.309

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Norisoprenoids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D045792. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D045792
  2. Norisoprenoids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76517861