Classification Term: 168482
Valerenane sesquiterpenoids [PR010346] (ontology term: d9a38adc25edf6ebf2edc78f558bf401)
Valerenane sesquiterpenoids [PR010346]
found 2 associated metabolites at molecular_framework metabolite taxonomy ontology rank level.
Ancestor: C15 isoprenoids (sesquiterpenes) [PR0103]
Child Taxonomies: There is no child term of current ontology term.
valerenic acid
A monocarboxylic acid that is 2-methylprop-2-enoic acid which is substituted at position 3 by a 3,7-dimethyl-2,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-yl group. A bicyclic sesquiterpenoid constituent of the essential oil of the Valerian plant. Valerenic acid ((-)-Valerenic Acid), a sesquiterpenoid, is an orally active positive allosteric modulator of GABAA receptors. Valerenic acid is also a partial agonist of the 5-HT5a receptor. Valerenic acid mediates anxiolytic activity via GABAA receptors containing the β3 subunit. Valerenic acid also exhibits potent antioxidant properties[1][2][3].
