Sesquiterpenes

Word SESQUITERPENES
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Definitions and meanings of "Sesquiterpenes"

What do we mean by sesquiterpenes?

Any terpene formed from three isoprene units, and having fifteen carbon atoms; includes several plant pigments such as the flavones.

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The word "sesquiterpenes" in example sentences

The study found that one of the major factors leading to greater milkweed biomass (or growth) is the production of volatile compounds called sesquiterpenes, which attract such predators as aphid-eating ladybugs. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In the main, these are bicyclic and tricyclic sesquiterpenes-hydrocarbons, alcohols, and carboxylic acids. ❋ Unknown (1993)

Biogenetic implications of the antipodal sesquiterpenes of vetiver oil. ❋ Unknown (1993)

Despite their novel structures, both the benzopyranyl sesquiterpenes, lucidene (13) and tanzanene (14) isolated from U. lucida ssp. ❋ Unknown (1991)

A sample of the essential oil extracted from the rhizomes was found to have the following characteristics: SG (30°C) 0.9724 and ND (30°C) 1.5002, and to contain d-alpha-pinene 1.5 per cent; d-camphene 3.5 per cent; cineol 9.6 per cent; a-camphor 4.2 per cent; d-borneol 1.5 per cent; sesquiterpenes 10 per cent; sesquiterpene alcohols 48 per cent. ❋ Unknown (1987)

Oxalic acid, betacyanins, alkaloids such as betaine, cyanogenic compounds, saponins, sesquiterpenes, and polyphenols all have been reported present in various species. ❋ Unknown (1984)

Apart from the terpenes proper, he also investigated and scientifically characterized various previously known or newly discovered natural products, such as alcohols, ketones, sesquiterpenes and polyterpenes belonging to the terpene series, which in part are also of great significance in biological and technical respects. ❋ Unknown (1966)

The bark is rich in several alkaloids, tannins, triterpenes and sesquiterpenes. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Such chemicals differ in size, properties and origin, and can range from isoprene, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and so-called green leaf and herbivore-induced volatiles to oxygenated volatile organic compounds such as carbonyls, acids and alcohols. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The reason, the researchers suggest, is because the trait to produce sesquiterpenes appears genetically linked to faster growth. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Allergic studies to erwinia allopurinol on closing cd draining fistulas in reductions with common lymphoblastic organogenesis who had corneal allergic feet to escherichia sesquiterpenes asparaginase. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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