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Solanesol is the organic compound with the formula Me2C=CHCH2(CH2C(Me)=CHCH2)8OH. It is an all trans stereoisomer. This white, waxy solid is classified as an nonaisoprenoid. Solanesol is a non-cyclic terpene alcohol that consists of nine isoprene units and mainly accumulates in solanaceous plants such as tobacco, potato, and tomato. It is extractable from the stems and leaves of solanaceous species. It is notable as the biosynthetic precursor to coenzyme Q10.