Definition of "triterpene" [triterpene]

• Any terpene formed from six isoprene units, and having thirty carbon atoms; they are relatively rare. (noun)

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• "Black cohosh contains triterpene glycosides, isoflavones, and aromatic acids, and affects the endocrine system, producing effects similar to those of estriol, a form of estrogen."
• "Part X I I l: The structure of a new triterpene from Euphorbia neriifolia L. Tetrahedron, 29, 3909 - 3914."
• "NICHOLAS, J. (1961) Determination of sterol and triterpene content of Ocimum basilicum and Salvia officinalis at various stages of growth."