Preferred Name

Terpene Compound
Synonyms
Definitions

The class of compound known as terpenes comprise of essential oils, flavours and fragrances. The extraction and synthesis of compounds such as these is the basis for the perfumery industry. They find a variety of uses in the food and pharmaceutical industry as flavour and odour improvers

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C860

ALT_DEFINITION

A type of strong-smelling chemical substance found in some plants, especially trees that have cones. Terpenes are found in essential oils (scented liquid taken from plants).

CHEBI_ID

CHEBI:35186

code

C860

definition

The class of compound known as terpenes comprise of essential oils, flavours and fragrances. The extraction and synthesis of compounds such as these is the basis for the perfumery industry. They find a variety of uses in the food and pharmaceutical industry as flavour and odour improvers

label

Terpene Compound

Legacy Concept Name

Terpene_Compound

Preferred_Name

Terpene Compound

prefixIRI

NCIT:C860

prefLabel

Terpene Compound

Semantic_Type

Organic Chemical

UMLS_CUI

C0039561

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C616

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C552

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