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Farnesol
Medical Definition: | A colorless liquid extracted from oils of plants such as citronella, neroli, cyclamen, and tuberose. It is an intermediate step in the biological synthesis of cholesterol from mevalonic acid in verterbrates. It has a delicate odor and is used in perfumery. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 5th ed) | |
CAS Type 1 Name: | CAS Number: | 4602-84-0 |
Farnesol Medical Definitions and Terms
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