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Diterpene, a type of terpene, is an organic compound composed of four isoprene units. They derive from geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate. Diterpenes form the basis for biologically important compounds such as retinol, retinal, and phytol. They are known to be antimicrobial and antiinflammatory.

Examples of diterpenes

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Dodonaea petiolaris yields the diterpene ent-3β-acetoxy- 15,16-epoxylabda-8(17),13(16),14-trien-18-oic acid (C₂₂H₂₈O₆) or its enantiomer^[1].
Spirostachys africana yields excoecarin in its latex, a compound with a purgative effect.
Salvia divinorum yields Salvinorin A, an hallucinogen

References

^ The chemistry of Dodonaea spp. VIII. Isolation and crystal structure of a diterpene acid from Dodonaea petiolaris. PR Jefferies, TG Payne, CL Raston and AH White, Australian Journal of Chemistry 34(5) 1001 - 1007

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