Mevalonate (C?H??O?), whose full name is 3,5-dihydroxy-3-methylvalerate, is a precursor compound of the mevalonate pathway and an important intermediate in the biosynthesis of cholesterol and numerous terpenoids. Its 3-position carbon has chirality, but only the 3R isomer can be utilized by organisms.
Detail →Squalene (C??H??), also known as tricosahexaene, is a kind of polyunsaturated hydrocarbon that is produced in the metabolic process of human cholesterol synthesis.
Detail →Santalol (C??H??O) is a bicyclic sesquiterpene compound with two types of isomers: α and β. The two bridged ring frameworks are different: α-type has a tricyclic structure, while β-santalol has a cyclopropane ring.
Detail →Bisabolol (C??H??O) is a non-toxic sesquiterpene alcohol found in natural essential oils. The human body cannot synthesize it, so it is mainly obtained through plant extraction and microbial fermentation.
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