Isofalcarintriol Explained

Isofalcarintriol (IUPAC name (3S,8R,9R,E)-heptadeca-10-en-4,6-diyne-3,8,9-triol) is a polyacetylene contained in the root of carrots (Daucus carota).^[1]

Notes and References

1. Thomas, C., Erni, R., Wu, J. Y., Fischer, F., Lamers, G., Grigolon, G., ... & Ristow, M. (2023). A naturally occurring polyacetylene isolated from carrots promotes health and delays signatures of aging. Nature Communications, 14(1), 8142.