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Farnesol Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more

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)

Attribute Details
Trade Name Farnesol
Generic Farnesol
Type
Formula C15H26O
Weight Average: 222.3663
Monoisotopic: 222.198365454
Groups Experimental
Therapeutic Class
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