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Sesquiterpenoids

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Organic Chemistry

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Sesquiterpenoids are a class of terpenes that consist of three isoprene units, resulting in molecules with 15 carbon atoms. They are widely found in plants and some animals, serving various biological functions such as defense mechanisms or signaling molecules.

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