FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
Chemical: cafestol
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General Information
Name
cafestol
FlyBase ID
FBch0002352
ChEBI Name
cafestol
ChEBI ID
PubChem Name
Cafestol
PubChem ID
Chemical Structure
Chemical structure of cafestol
cafestol
InChIKey

DNJVYWXIDISQRD-HWUKTEKMSA-N

Definition (ChEBI)

An organic heteropentacyclic compound and furan diterpenoid with formula C20H28O3 obtained from the unsaponifiable fraction of coffee oil (a lipid fraction obtained from coffee beans by organic solvent extraction). ChEBI: Cafestol is an organic heteropentacyclic compound and furan diterpenoid with formula C20H28O3 obtained from the unsaponifiable fraction of coffee oil (a lipid fraction obtained from coffee beans by organic solvent extraction). It has a role as a plant metabolite, an apoptosis inducer, a hypoglycemic agent, an angiogenesis inhibitor, an antineoplastic agent, an antioxidant and an anti-inflammatory agent. It is an organic heteropentacyclic compound, a tertiary alcohol, a diterpenoid, a member of furans and a primary alcohol.

Roles Classification (ChEBI)
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Synonyms and Secondary IDs (12)
Synonyms
(1S,4S,12S,13R,16R,17R)-17-(hydroxymethyl)-12-methyl-8-oxapentacyclo[14.2.1.0(1,13).0(4,12).0(5,9)]nonadeca-5(9),6-dien-17-ol
(3bS,5aS,7R,8R,10aR,10bS)-7-(hydroxymethyl)-10b-methyl-3b,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,10a,10b,11,12-dodecahydro-5a,8-methanocyclohepta[5,6]naphtho[2,1-b]furan-7-ol
469-83-0
AC465T6Q6W
CCRIS 1518
CHEBI:3291
PubChem:108052
SR-05000002204
UNII-AC465T6Q6W
cafesterol
Secondary FlyBase IDs
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