NCBI Taxonomy: 52448
Astrantia major (ncbi_taxid: 52448)
found 6 associated metabolites at species taxonomy rank level.
Ancestor: Astrantia
Child Taxonomies: Astrantia major subsp. major, Astrantia major subsp. involucrata
beta-Sinensal
beta-Sinensal, also known as FEMA 3141, is a member of the class of compounds known as sesquiterpenoids. Sesquiterpenoids are terpenes with three consecutive isoprene units. beta-Sinensal is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). beta-Sinensal can be found in citrus, lemon, and sweet orange, which makes beta-sinensal a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. beta-Sinensal is used as a food additive (EAFUS: Everything Added to Food in the United States) and also plays an important role in the overall flavour and aroma of orange fruit.