[Analysis of ointments, oils and waxes. XVI.-Chemical analysis of lanolin. 5. Study of sterols and triterpene alcohols of total lanolin and of its various fractions].
1974
F Fawaz, and
M Chaigneau, and
F Puisieux
UI
MeSH Term
Description
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D007809
Lanolin
A yellow fat obtained from sheep's wool. It is used as an emollient, cosmetic, and pharmaceutic aid.
D002855
Chromatography, Thin Layer
Chromatography on thin layers of adsorbents rather than in columns. The adsorbent can be alumina, silica gel, silicates, charcoals, or cellulose. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
Alkyl compounds containing a hydroxyl group. They are classified according to relation of the carbon atom: primary alcohols, R-CH2OH; secondary alcohols, R2-CHOH; tertiary alcohols, R3-COH. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
D013261
Sterols
Steroids with a hydroxyl group at C-3 and most of the skeleton of cholestane. Additional carbon atoms may be present in the side chain. (IUPAC Steroid Nomenclature, 1987)
Sterol
D014315
Triterpenes
A class of terpenes (the general formula C30H48) formed by the condensation of six isoprene units, equivalent to three terpene units.