Definition: A group of often glycosylated macrocyclic compounds formed by chain extension of multiple PROPIONATES cyclized into a large (typically 12, 14, or 16)-membered lactone. Macrolides belong to the POLYKETIDES class of natural products, and many members exhibit ANTIBIOTIC properties.
milbemycin [ 5-hydroxymilbemycin beta7,CL 301,423,CL 301423,Cydectin,milbemectin,milbemycin A3,milbemycin A4,milbemycin B,milbemycin D,milbemycin alpha1,milbemycin alpha10,milbemycin alpha11,milbemycin alpha13,milbemycin alpha14,milbemycin alpha15,milbemycin alpha2,milbemycin alpha3,milbemycin alpha4,milbemycin alpha5,milbemycin alpha6,milbemycin alpha7,milbemycin alpha8,milbemycin alpha9,milbemycin beta1,milbemycin beta12,milbemycin beta2,milbemycin beta3,milbemycins,moxidectin ] family of macrolide antibiotics with insecticidal & acaricidal activity; RN given refers to cpd with unknown MF; milbemectin is a mixture of milbemycins A3 and A4; structure in first source; moxidecti
