Iridoids

Synonyms

Aglycones, Iridoid

Iridoid Aglycones

Secoiridoids

A type of MONOTERPENES, derived from geraniol. They have the general form of cyclopentanopyran, but in some cases, one of the rings is broken as in the case of secoiridoid. They are different from the similarly named iridals (TRITERPENES).