Ginkgolide

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Chemical structure of ginkgolides
Chemical structure of ginkgolides

Ginkgolides are biologically active terpenic lactones present in Ginkgo biloba. It is a diterpenoid, i.e. it has 20-carbon skeleton and is synthesized from geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate.

ginkgolid
R1 R2 R3
A OH H H
B OH OH H
C OH OH OH
J OH H OH
M H OH OH

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