Lipid Classification System

The LIPID MAPS Lipid Classification System is comprised of eight lipid categories, each with its own sublassification hierarchy. All lipids in the LIPID MAPS Structure Database (LMSD) have been classified using this system and have been assigned LIPID MAPS ID's (LM_ID) which reflects their position in the classification hierarchy. LMSD can be searched by lipid class, common name, systematic name or synonym, mass, InChIKey or LIPID MAPS ID with the search box in the banner, or alternatively, by LIPID MAPS ID, systematic or common name, mass, formula, category, main class, subclass data, or structure or sub-structure with one of the search interfaces in the LMSD database section. Each LMSD record contains an image of the molecular structure, common and systematic names, links to external databases, Wikipedia pages (where available), other annotations and links to structure viewing tools. In addition to LMSD search interfaces, you can drill down through the classification hierarchy below to the LMSD record for an individual lipid.

Classification Updates (updated on March 20th, 2017)
Lipid - wikipedia page

Lipid Categories

Polyketides [PK]
Linear polyketides [PK01]
Halogenated acetogenins [PK02]
Annonaceae acetogenins [PK03]
Macrolides and lactone polyketides [PK04]
Ansamycins and related polyketides [PK05]
Polyenes [PK06]
Linear tetracyclines [PK07]
Angucyclines [PK08]
Polyether antibiotics [PK09]
Aflatoxins and related substances [PK10]
Cytochalasins [PK11]
Flavonoids [PK12]
Anthocyanidins [PK1201]
Flavans, Flavanols and Leucoanthocyanidins [PK1202]
Proanthocyanidins [PK1203]
Biflavonoids and polyflavonoids [PK1204]
Isoflavonoids [PK1205]
Rotenoid flavonoids [PK1206]
Pterocarpans [PK1207]
Isoflavans [PK1208]
Coumestan flavonoids [PK1209]
Neoflavonoids [PK1210]
Flavones and Flavonols [PK1211]
Chalcones and dihydrochalcones [PK1212]
Aurone flavonoids [PK1213]
Flavanones [PK1214]
Dihydroflavonols [PK1215]
Other Flavonoids [PK1216]
Aromatic polyketides [PK13]
Monocyclic aromatic polyketides [PK1301]
Naphthalenes and naphthoquinones [PK1302]
Benzoisochromanquinones [PK1303]
Anthracenes and phenanthrenes [PK1304]
Anthracyclinones [PK1305]
Dibenzofurans, griseofulvins, dibenzopyrans and xanthones [PK1306]
Diphenylmethanes, acylphloroglucinols and benzophenones [PK1307]
Depsides and depsidones [PK1308]
Diphenyl ethers, biphenyls, dibenzyls and stilbenes [PK1309]
Benzofuranoids [PK1310]
Benzopyranoids [PK1311]
Other aromatic polyketides [PK1312]
Non-ribosomal peptide/polyketide hybrids [PK14]
Phenolic lipids [PK15]
Alkyl phenols and derivatives [PK1501]
Alkyl catechols and derivatives [PK1502]
Alkyl resorcinols and derivatives [PK1503]
Anacardic acids and derivatives [PK1504]
Alkyl hydroquinones and derivatives [PK1505]
Other Polyketides [PK00]