A compound that contains two or more hydroxy groups.
| Member | Definition | Role |
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| 2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentanal | | 2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentanal |
| adriamycinol | A member of the class of tetracenequinones that is the major metabolite of the anthracycline doxorubicin, a chemotherapeutic agent effective against a broad range of malignant neoplasms. It is thought to exhibit cardiotoxic properties. | doxorubicinol |
| filipin | A macrolide that is the major component of a mixture of four isomeric polyene macrolides isolated from Streptomyces filipinensis. | filipin III |
| nosiheptide | | Nosiheptide |
| palytoxin | A polyol marine coelenterate toxin composed of substituted N-3-hydroxypropyl-trans-3-amidoacrylamides and produced by species of Palythoa and Zoanthus soft corals (collectively called zoantharians), either as a defence mechanism or to assist them in capturing prey. An ionophore that forms cation channels through Na+/K+-ATPase, it is a potent vasoconstrictor useful in evaluation of anti-angina agents. It is considered to be one of the most poisonous non-protein substances known, second only to maitotoxin in terms of toxicity in mice. | palytoxin |
| ramoplanin a2 | | Ramoplanin |
| rishitin | | Rishitin |
| terrein | | terrein |
| validamycin a | A member of the class of validamycins that is (1R,2S,3S,4S,6R)-4-amino-6-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexane-1,2,3-triol in which the hydroxy group at position 1 has been converted to its beta-D-glucoside and in which one of the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen is replaced by a (1R,4R,5R,6S)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohex-2-en-1-yl group. It is the major validamycin produced by Streptomyces hygroscopicus. | validamycin A |