Farnesol
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 vertebrates. It has a delicate odor and is used in perfumery. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 5th ed)
Year introduced: 1968
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Tree Number(s): D02.033.415.400, D02.455.849.765.424, D10.289.400
MeSH Unique ID: D005204
Registry Number: 4602-84-0