Biologically Active Substance
phytol

[ fahy-tawl, -tol ]
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A chemical substance that comes from plants and is used to make vitamins E and K. Phytol is also found in soaps, beauty care products, and household products.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Acyclic diterpene used in making synthetic forms of vitamin E and vitamin K1.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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An acyclic diterpene alcohol and a constituent of chlorophyll. Phytol is commonly used as a precursor for the manufacture of synthetic forms of vitamin E and vitamin K1. Furthermore, phytol also was shown to modulate transcription in cells via transcription factors PPAR-alpha and retinoid X receptor (RXR).NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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