Tetracosan-1-ol is a very long-chain primary fatty alcohol that is tetracosane in which a hydrogen attached to one of the terminal carbons is replaced by a hydroxy group. It has been isolated from a variety of plants, including grape seeds, evening primrose (Oenothera biennis), pitaya fruits (Hylocereus polyrhizus and Hylocereus undatus), and the flowers of Arabian jasmine ( Jasminum sambac). It has a role as a vulnerary and a plant metabolite. It is a very long-chain primary fatty alcohol and a tetracosanol.
