ptaquiloside
/təˈkwɪləsʌɪd/Biochemistry
noun
A carcinogenic substance present in bracken (Pteridium aquilinum).
- Ptaquiloside is a terpenoid glycoside with 3-, 5-, and 6-membered rings in its molecule. Formula: C20H30O8..
Origin
1980s. From pt- + aquil- + -oside.