terpenoid
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"It has eight sugars and a terpenoid in the middle. I mean, it makes the artemisinin biosynthetic pathway look like nothing," Keasling said.
From Science Daily ● May 8, 2024
Many of the defence compounds are terpenoid based, including the commercially valuable eucalyptus oil, which is composed largely of 1,8-cineole.
From Nature ● Jun. 10, 2014
The modified plants produced significantly more anthocyanins and terpenoids in ripe fruit, yet showed no differences in growth, fruit size, or sugar content compared to normal plants.
From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026
In this case, researchers concentrated on three major groups: terpenoids, flavonoids, and amino acids.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 14, 2026
Pears, especially red varieties, contain an array of health-promoting phytochemicals, notably antioxidant polyphenols and terpenoids, which have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties and may have benefits for blood sugar.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
Modern scientists have studied black elderberry and found that it contains numerous polyphenols and terpenoids.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2022
He was particularly interested in molecules known as terpenoids, like artemisinin, which treats malaria; taxol, an anticancer drug; and prostratin, a potential anti-HIV compound.
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