Flashcards: Glycosides

Linamarin is a cyanogenic glucoside found in the leaves and roots of plants such as cassava, lima beans, and flax.

Amygdalin (from Ancient Greek: ἀμυγδαλή amygdálē "almond"), is a poisonous cyanogenic glycoside found in many plants, but most notably in the seeds (kernels) of apricot, bitter almonds, apple, peach, and plum.

Solanine is a glycoalkaloid poison found in species of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), such as the potato (Solanum tuberosum), the tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), and the eggplant (Solanum melongena).

Lotaustralin is a cyanogenic glucoside found in small amounts in Fabaceae Austral Trefoil (Lotus australis), cassava (Manihot esculenta), lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus), roseroot (Rhodiola rosea) and white clover (Trifolium repens), among other plants.

Digitonin is a steroidal saponin (saraponin) obtained from the foxglove plant Digitalis purpurea.

Carthamin is a natural red pigment derived from safflower (Carthamus tinctorius), earlier known as carthamine.

Sinalbin is a glucosinolate found in the seeds of white mustard, Sinapis alba, and in many wild plant species.

Arbutin is a glycoside; a glycosylated hydroquinone extracted from the bearberry plant in the genus Arctostaphylos.

Indican is a colourless organic compound, soluble in water, naturally occurring in Indigofera plants.

Prunasin is a cyanogenic glucoside related to amygdalin.

Secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG) is an antioxidant phytoestrogen present in flax, sunflower, sesame, and pumpkin seeds.