• Sesquiterpene lactones (SLs) are a class of sesquiterpenoids that contain a lactone ring. They are most often found in plants of the family Asteraceae...
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    provides the sesquiterpenoid farnesol. Sesquiterpene lactones are a common class of sesquiterpenoids that contain a lactone ring, hence the name. They are found...
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    economists, and atmospheric and agricultural modellers. Three sesquiterpene lactones isolated from the aerial parts of Ambrosia artemisiifolia were identified...
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    efficient than using the plant. Artemisinin and its derivatives are all sesquiterpene lactones containing an unusual peroxide bridge. This endoperoxide 1,2,4-trioxane...
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    Lactucopicrin (category Sesquiterpene lactones)
    analgesic effect, acting on the central nervous system. It is a sesquiterpene lactone, and is a component of lactucarium, derived from the plant Lactuca...
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    Helenalin (category Sesquiterpene lactones)
    4a,7a,8,9,9a-octahydroazuleno[6,5-b]furan-2,5-dione, is a toxic sesquiterpene lactone which can be found in several plants such as Arnica montana and...
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    Parthenolide (category Sesquiterpene lactones)
    Parthenolide is a sesquiterpene lactone of the germacranolide class which occurs naturally in the plant feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium), after which it...
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    Artemisin (category Sesquiterpene lactones)
    Artemisin is a sesquiterpene lactone, similar in structure to α-santonin. Artemisia (genus), hardy herbaceous plants and shrubs known for the powerful...
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    Costunolide (category Sesquiterpene lactones)
    (+)-Costunolide is a naturally occurring sesquiterpene lactone, first isolated in Saussurea costus roots in 1960. It is also found in lettuce. It is synthesized...
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    caused in horses ingesting Russian knapweed for prolonged periods. A sesquiterpene lactone, repin, in the plant is likely responsible for this toxicity. The...
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