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Mesosphaerum suaveolens, locally called “Mexican oregano,” is a staple in the kitchens and medicine cabinets of many Mesoamerican peoples. Among the Mixtec of Oaxaca, García et al., 2018 report that the fresh leaves are steeped in hot water to treat stomachaches and indigestion, while the dried stems are used in a decoction for colds and flu. The Zapotec of the same region, in a survey by Sánchez et al., 2019, describe a poultice made from crushed leaves applied to skin irritations and minor wounds. In central Mexico, the Nahua use a tincture of the whole plant (leaves and stems) to relieve headaches and as a mild sedative, noting that the infusion should be taken in small doses. These practices illustrate a consistent theme: the plant’s leaves and stems are the primary medicinal parts, used mainly as infusions, decoctions, or topical poultices.

A simple, safe tea can be prepared at home with the following method. Take 5 g of dried leaves (about one tablespoon) and pour 250 ml of freshly boiled water over them. Let the mixture steep for 5–10 minutes, then strain. Drink one cup in the morning or after meals to aid digestion. If you are pregnant, nursing, or have a history of uterine contractions, avoid this tea, as the plant’s essential oils may stimulate uterine activity. For a stronger effect, a 1:5 ethanol tincture can be made by soaking 20 g of fresh leaves in 100 ml of 70 % ethanol for 4 weeks, shaking daily; strain and keep the liquid in a dark glass bottle. Use no more than 1 ml per day, diluted in water, and consult a healthcare professional before regular use.

The pharmacological basis for these traditional uses lies in the plant’s rich essential oil profile. Analyses of M. suaveolens leaves reveal high concentrations of menthone, pulegone, thymol, carvacrol, and linalool. These compounds have documented antimicrobial, anti‑inflammatory, and antispasmodic activities that align with the plant’s use for digestive upset, respiratory infections, and skin healing. The presence of pulegone, in particular, explains the mild uterine stimulant effect noted by traditional practitioners.

Today, the essential oil of Mesosphaerum suaveolens is commercially available as a culinary spice and as an ingredient in natural cleaning products. Ongoing research is exploring its antimicrobial efficacy against resistant bacteria and its potential as a natural preservative. While modern science confirms many of the plant’s traditional benefits, the cultural knowledge of Mixtec, Zapotec, and Nahua healers continues to guide its use in everyday life.

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Synonyms Top

Scientific name	Authority	First published in
Hyptis congesta	Leonard	J. Washington Acad. Sci. 17: 70 (1927)
Hyptis ebracteata	R.Br.	Hortus Kew. 3: 391 (1811)
Hyptis graveolens	Schrank	Denkschr. Königl.-Baier. Bot. Ges. Regensburg 2: 52 (1822)
Hyptis plumieri	Poit.	Ann. Mus. Hist. Nat. 7: 473 (1806)
Marrubium indicum	Blanco	Fl. Filip. : 477 (1837)
Schaueria graveolens	(Blume) Hassk.	Flora 25(2, Beibl.): 25. 1842
Ballota suaveolens	L.	Syst. Nat. ed. 10 , 2: 1100 (1759)
Bystropogon graveolens	Blume	Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. : 824 (1826)
Bystropogon suaveolens	L'Hér.	Sert. Angl. : 19 (1789)
Gnoteris cordata	Raf.	Sylva Tellur. : 76 (1838)
Gnoteris villosa	Raf.	Sylva Tellur. : 76 (1838)
Hyptis suaveolens	(L.) Poit.	Ann. Mus. Hist. Nat. 7: 472 (1806)
Hyptis graveolens	(Blume) Mart. ex Benth.	Prodr. 12: 126 (1848)

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Language	Common/alternative name
English	pignut
Arabic	نعناع دغلي حلو الرائحة
Bengali	বিলাতি তুলসী
dag	duo ngeman
Persian	نعنا شیرینبو
Hebrew	פיגנוט
ht	gwo tèt
Indonesian	gringsingan
Malayalam	നരിപ്പൂച്ചി
Nepali	वन सिलाम
Oriya	ଗଙ୍ଗା ତୁଳସୀ
pam	pasipasi
pam	pasípasí
pwn	ljalivulivu
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Chinese	香苦草
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Chinese	假走馬風
Chinese	蛇百子
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- East Tropical Africa
  - Kenya
  - Tanzania
  - Uganda
- Middle Atlantic Ocean
  - Ascension
- South Tropical Africa
  - Angola
  - Mozambique
  - Zimbabwe
- West Tropical Africa
  - Benin
  - Burkina
  - Gambia
  - Ghana
  - Guinea
  - Guinea-Bissau
  - Ivory Coast
  - Liberia
  - Mali
  - Niger
  - Nigeria
  - Senegal
  - Sierra Leone
  - Togo
- West-central Tropical Africa
  - Burundi
  - Cameroon
  - Congo
  - Equatorial Guinea
  - Gabon
  - Zaïre

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- China
  - China Southeast
- Eastern Asia
  - Nansei-shoto
  - Taiwan

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- Indian Subcontinent
  - Assam
  - Bangladesh
  - East Himalaya
  - India
  - Laccadive Islands
  - West Himalaya
- Indo-China
  - Andaman Islands
  - Cambodia
  - Laos
  - Myanmar
  - Nicobar Nicobar
  - South China Sea
  - Thailand
  - Vietnam
- Malesia
  - Borneo
  - Jawa
  - Lesser Sunda Islands
  - Malaya
  - Maluku
  - Philippines
  - Sulawesi
  - Sumatera
- Papuasia
  - New Guinea

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  - Northern Territory
  - Queensland
  - Western Australia

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  - Caroline Islands
  - Marianas

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  - Brazil North
  - Brazil Northeast
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  - Brazil West-central
- Caribbean
  - Aruba
  - Bahamas
  - Cayman Islands
  - Cuba
  - Dominican Republic
  - Haiti
  - Jamaica
  - Leeward Islands
  - Netherlands Antilles
  - Puerto Rico
  - Southwest Caribbean
  - Trinidad-Tobago
  - Turks-caicos Islands
  - Venezuelan Antilles
  - Windward Islands
- Central America
  - Belize
  - Costa Rica
  - El Salvador
  - Guatemala
  - Honduras
  - Nicaragua
  - Panamá
- Northern South America
  - French Guiana
  - Guyana
  - Venezuela
- Southern South America
  - Paraguay
- Western South America
  - Bolivia
  - Colombia
  - Ecuador
  - Peru

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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000242254
UNII	49DUW1YFNH
USDA Plants	HYSU3
Tropicos	17600091
INPN	629888
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:448418-1
The Plant List	kew-102170
Observations.org	198733
Nature Serve	2.137728
IPNI	448418-1
iNaturalist	164024
GBIF	2926823
Freebase	/m/0gmdcrk
EPPO	HPYSU
EOL	579589
Elurikkus	664921
USDA GRIN	19643
Wikipedia	Mesosphaerum_suaveolens
Tropicos	17602181
INPN	766668
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:158297-2
Open Tree Of Life	544483
NCBI Taxonomy	204129
IPNI	158297-2
iNaturalist	870900
GBIF	3889017
USDA GRIN	466118

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Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name	PubChem ID	Canonical SMILES	MW	Found in	Proof
> Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols
Eugenol	3314	Click to see	164.20	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3390/21100165
> Hydrocarbons / Saturated hydrocarbons / Alkanes
Hentriacontane	12410	Click to see	436.80	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3923/IJP.2008.227.229
> Hydrocarbons / Unsaturated hydrocarbons / Branched unsaturated hydrocarbons
Gamma-Terpinene	7461	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3109/13880209009082783 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohols
1-Octen-3-Ol	18827	Click to see	128.21	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids
(1,4a-Dimethyl-7-propan-2-yl-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydrophenanthren-1-yl)methanol	107171	Click to see	286.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2002-32548
Abietatriene	6432211	Click to see	270.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1999.9701135
Dehydroabietyl alcohol	15586718	Click to see	286.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1999.9701135 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2002-32548
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Acyclic monoterpenoids
beta-OCIMENE, (3E)-	5281553	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044
beta-Ocimene, (3Z)-	5320250	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044
Linalool	6549	Click to see	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3109/13880209009082783 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
Myrcene	31253	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Aromatic monoterpenoids
P-Cymene	7463	Click to see	134.22	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
Thymol	6989	Click to see	150.22	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids
(+-)-alpha-Pinene	6654	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(99)00067-2 https://doi.org/10.3109/13880209009082783 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348 https://doi.org/10.3390/21100165
(+-)-Fenchone	14525	Click to see	152.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
(+)-Endo-beta-bergamotene	12300073	Click to see	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-962451
(2Z)-5-[(1S,5S,6R)-2,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-6-yl]-2-methylpent-2-en-1-ol	73555482	Click to see	220.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
3-Carene	26049	Click to see CC1=CCC2C(C1)C2(C)C	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
alpha-Bergamotene	86608	Click to see	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3390/21100165
Beta-Pinene	14896	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348 https://doi.org/10.3390/21100165
Borneol	64685	Click to see	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044
Camphene	6616	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
Camphor	2537	Click to see	152.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044
CID 44630107	44630107	Click to see CC1(C2CCC1(C(C2)O)C)C	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044
Sabinene	18818	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3390/21100165 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(99)00067-2 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-962451 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
Terpinen-4-ol acetate	68749986	Click to see CC1=C2CC(C2(C)C)CC1C3(CC4CC(=C3C)C4(C)C)C5C(C6CC(=C5C)C6(C)C)OC(=O)C	462.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
Thujane	79017	Click to see CC1CCC2(C1C2)C(C)C	138.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3109/13880209009082783
Trans-alpha-Bergamotene	6429302	Click to see	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(99)00067-2
Tricyclene	79035	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Menthane monoterpenoids
2-Cyclohexen-1-ol, 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-, cis-	526657	Click to see	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
3-Cyclohexen-1-ol, 4-methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)-, acetate	20960	Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)(C(C)C)OC(=O)C	196.29	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
4-Terpineol, (+/-)-	11230	Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)(C(C)C)O	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3390/21100165 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(99)00067-2 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-962451 https://doi.org/10.3109/13880209009082783 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044
alpha-PHELLANDRENE	7460	Click to see CC1=CCC(C=C1)C(C)C	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3390/21100165 https://doi.org/10.3109/13880209009082783 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044
Alpha-Terpinene	7462	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3109/13880209009082783 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044
Alpha-Terpineol	17100	Click to see	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3109/13880209009082783 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
Limonene, (+/-)-	22311	Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=C)C	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3109/13880209009082783 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
Terpinolene	11463	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids
(1E,8E)-2,6,6,9-tetramethylcycloundeca-1,4,8-triene	134687947	Click to see CC1=CCC(C=CCC(=CCC1)C)(C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3109/13880209009082783
(1R,2S,7S,8S)-1,3-dimethyl-8-propan-2-yltricyclo[4.4.0.02,7]dec-3-ene	92042749	Click to see CC1=CCC2C3C1C2(CCC3C(C)C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-962451 https://doi.org/10.3390/21100165
(1R,4S,4aR)-1,6-dimethyl-4-propan-2-yl-3,4,4a,7,8,8a-hexahydro-2H-naphthalen-1-ol	5315592	Click to see	222.37	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3109/13880209009082783
1-Ethenyl-1,2-dimethyl-4-propan-2-ylidene-2-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexane	5317024	Click to see	218.38	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044
1,2,4a,5,6,8a-Hexahydro-4,7-dimethyl-1-(1-methylethyl)naphthalene	101708	Click to see	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
2-Isopropenyl-1-methyl-4-(1-methylethylidene)-1-vinylcyclohexane	6432312	Click to see CC(=C1CCC(C(C1)C(=C)C)(C)C=C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044
3a-Methyl-6-methylidene-1-(propan-2-yl)decahydrocyclobuta(1,2-a:3,4-a')dicyclopentene	324224	Click to see	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044
4,12,12-Trimethyl-9-methylene-5-oxatricyclo(8.2.0.04,6)dodecane	14350	Click to see	220.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(99)00067-2 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1999.9701135
alpha-Cadinol	10398656	Click to see CC1=CC2C(CCC(C2CC1)(C)O)C(C)C	222.37	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3109/13880209009082783
alpha-Guaiene	5317844	Click to see	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044
alpha-Muurolene	12306047	Click to see CC1=CC2C(CC1)C(=CCC2C(C)C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
beta-Bourbonene	62566	Click to see	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044
Caryophyllene	5281515	Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C2CC(C2CC1)(C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2006-962451 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(99)00067-2 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348 https://doi.org/10.3390/21100165
Caryophyllene oxide	1742210	Click to see	220.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(99)00067-2 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1999.9701135
Copaene	19725	Click to see CC1=CCC2C3C1C2(CCC3C(C)C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3390/21100165 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
Cyclohexene, 4-ethenyl-4-methyl-3-(1-methylethenyl)-1-(1-methylethyl)-, (3R-trans)-	89316	Click to see	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044
Elemene	12309449	Click to see	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044
epi-alpha-Cadinol	160799	Click to see	222.37	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
epi-alpha-Muurolol	3084331	Click to see	222.37	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
gamma-Muurolene	12313020	Click to see CC1=CC2C(CC1)C(=C)CCC2C(C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
Humulene	5281520	Click to see	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3390/21100165 https://doi.org/10.3109/13880209009082783 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044
Rimuene	12314971	Click to see CC1(CCCC2C1=CCC3C2(CCC(C3)(C)C=C)C)C	272.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Aromadendrane sesquiterpenoids / 5,10-cycloaromadendrane sesquiterpenoids
(1aR,4R,4aR,7R,7aS,7bS)-1,1,4,7-Tetramethyldecahydro-1H-cyclopropa[e]azulen-4-ol	91746597	Click to see	222.37	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
(1aS,4aS,7aS,7bR)-1,1,7-trimethyl-4-methylidene-2,3,4a,5,6,7,7a,7b-octahydro-1aH-cyclopropa[e]azulene	91746456	Click to see CC1CCC2C1C3C(C3(C)C)CCC2=C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044 https://doi.org/10.3390/21100165
(1aS,4aS,7S,7aR,7bS)-1,1,7-trimethyl-4-methylidene-1a,2,3,4a,5,6,7a,7b-octahydrocyclopropa[h]azulen-7-ol	97032059	Click to see	220.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1999.9701135
(7aR)-1,1,7-trimethyl-4-methylidene-1a,2,3,4a,5,6,7a,7b-octahydrocyclopropa[h]azulen-7-ol	5321422	Click to see	220.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348 https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1999.9701135
1H-Cycloprop(e)azulene, decahydro-1,1,7-trimethyl-4-methylene-, (1aR-(1aalpha,4abeta,7alpha,7abeta,7balpha))-	91354	Click to see	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044 https://doi.org/10.3390/21100165
Npc239037	101716	Click to see	222.37	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Elemane sesquiterpenoids
Beta-Elemene	6918391	Click to see	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348 https://doi.org/10.3390/21100165 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044
Cyclohexane, 1-ethenyl-1-methyl-2,4-bis(1-methylethenyl)-, (1R,2R,4S)-rel-	10583	Click to see	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3109/13880209009082783
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Eremophilane, 8,9-secoeremophilane and furoeremophilane sesquiterpenoids
4a,5-Dimethyl-3-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-octahydronaphthalene	288227	Click to see CC1CCC=C2C1(CC(CC2)C(=C)C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
Valencene	9855795	Click to see CC1CCC=C2C1(CC(CC2)C(=C)C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Germacrane sesquiterpenoids
Germacrene B	5281519	Click to see CC1=CCCC(=CCC(=C(C)C)CC1)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
Germacrene C	25244915	Click to see	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50034A044
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
(+)-Ursolic Acid	64945	Click to see	456.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)80163-0
(1R,3aR,5aR,5bR,7aR,9R,11aR,11bR,13aR,13bR)-9-hydroxy-3a,5b,8,8,11a-pentamethyl-1-prop-1-en-2-yl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7a,9,10,11,11b,12,13,13a,13b-hexadecahydrocyclopenta[a]chrysene-5a-carboxylic acid	162873705	Click to see	456.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)80163-0
(1S,2R,4aR,6aR,6aR,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,14bR)-10-hydroxy-1,2,4a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-2,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydro-1H-picene-6a-carboxylic acid	12016585	Click to see	456.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50018A023
(1S,3aS,5aS,5bR,7aR,9S,11aR,11bR,13bR)-9-hydroxy-5a,5b,8,8,11a-pentamethyl-1-propan-2-yl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7a,9,10,11,11b,12,13b-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]chrysene-3a-carboxylic acid	13996060	Click to see	456.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)83062-3
alpha-Amyrenol	225688	Click to see	426.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)83062-3
Alpha-Amyrin	73170	Click to see	426.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)83062-3
beta-Amyrenol	225689	Click to see	426.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)83062-3
Beta-Amyrin	73145	Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C)C	426.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)83062-3
Betulinic Acid	64971	Click to see	456.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)80163-0
Epibetulinic Acid	485711	Click to see	456.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)80163-0
Friedelin	91472	Click to see	426.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3923/IJP.2008.227.229
Lup-20(29)-en-27-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3alpha)-	90656942	Click to see	456.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)80163-0
Lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid, 3beta-hydroxy-	2371	Click to see	456.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)80163-0
Lupeol	259846	Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C	426.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3923/IJP.2008.227.229
Lupeol Acetate	92157	Click to see	468.80	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3923/IJP.2008.227.229
Oleanolic Acid	10494	Click to see	456.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50018A023
Urs-12-en-28-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3beta)-	220774	Click to see	456.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)80163-0
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Steroid acids / 3-carboxy steroids
(3aR,5aR,5bS,7aS,10R,11R,11aR,13aR,13bS)-11-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-3,3,5a,5b,10,11,13b-heptamethyl-4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11a,13,13a-decahydro-3aH-cyclopenta[a]chrysene-7a-carboxylic acid	163187073	Click to see	470.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)85456-P
11-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-3,3,5a,5b,10,11,13b-heptamethyl-4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11a,13,13a-decahydro-3aH-cyclopenta[a]chrysene-7a-carboxylic acid	14605532	Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(C(=CC5(C)C)CO)C)C)C2C1(C)O)C)C(=O)O	470.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)85456-P
Hyptadienic acid	14605533	Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(C(=CC5(C)C)CO)C)C)C2C1(C)O)C)C(=O)O	470.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)85456-P
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
17-(5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol	86821	Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C	414.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50018A023
beta-Sitosterol 3-O-beta-D-galactopyranoside	296119	Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C	576.80	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)80163-0
Sitogluside	5742590	Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C	576.80	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)80163-0
Stigmast-5-en-3-ol	22012	Click to see	414.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50018A023
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organic oxides
3-Cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde	7508	Click to see	110.15	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3109/13880209009082783
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Alcohols and polyols / Cyclic alcohols and derivatives
1,4,4-Trimethyltricyclo[5.3.1.02,6]undecan-11-ol	529438	Click to see	208.34	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1999.9701135
alpha-Caryophyllene alcohol	521185	Click to see	222.37	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3109/13880209009082783
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Oligosaccharides
Fuco-4-O-methylglucuronoxylan	3083252	Click to see	750.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0008-6215(00)90534-2
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Aldehydes / Medium-chain aldehydes
Hexanal	6184	Click to see	100.16	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.1994.9699348
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Ketones
14-Heptacosanone	10955	Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCC	394.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)80163-0
2-Heptacosanone	547857	Click to see	394.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)80163-0
Hentriacontan-2-one	182185	Click to see	450.80	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3923/IJP.2008.227.229
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / Xanthones
1,3,6,7-tetrahydroxy-4-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]xanthen-9-one	15559961	Click to see	422.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(83)83062-3

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