Classification Term: 169590

Dithiolanecarboxylic acids (ontology term: 8025d7aa3350d1889722631d4d671c41)

found 1 associated metabolites at sub_class metabolite taxonomy ontology rank level.

Ancestor: Dithiolanecarboxylic acids

Child Taxonomies: There is no child term of current ontology term.

Asparagusic acid

5-19-07-00224 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)

C4H6O2S2 (149.9809)


Asparagusic acid is a sulfur-containing carboxylic acid, a dithiolanecarboxylic acid and a member of dithiolanes. It is a conjugate acid of an asparagusate. It derives from a hydride of a 1,2-dithiolane. Asparagusic acid is a natural product found in Asparagus officinalis with data available. Asparagusic acid is found in asparagus. Asparagusic acid is isolated from asparagus (Asparagus officinalis Isolated from asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) [DFC] Asparagusic acid is a sulfur-containing flavor component produced by Asparagus officinalis Linn., with anti-parasitic effect. Asparagusic acid is a plant growth inhibitor[1][2][3].