A primary alcohol that is heptane substituted by a hydroxy group at position 1. It has been isolated from Capillipedium parviflorum. ChEBI: Heptan-1-ol is a primary alcohol that is heptane substituted by a hydroxy group at position 1. It has been isolated from Capillipedium parviflorum. It has a role as a plant metabolite, a fragrance, a flavouring agent and a gap junctional intercellular communication inhibitor. It is a primary alcohol and a heptanol.