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Picrocrocin

Index Picrocrocin

Picrocrocin is a monoterpene glycoside precursor of safranal. [1]

11 relations: Aglycone, Carotenoid, Crocus, Dehydration reaction, Enzyme, Glucosidases, Glycoside, Monoterpene, Saffron, Safranal, Zeaxanthin.

Aglycone

An aglycone (aglycon or genin) is the compound remaining after the glycosyl group on a glycoside is replaced by a hydrogen atom.

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Carotenoid

Carotenoids, also called tetraterpenoids, are organic pigments that are produced by plants and algae, as well as several bacteria and fungi.

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Crocus

Crocus (English plural: crocuses or croci) is a genus of flowering plants in the iris family comprising 90 species of perennials growing from corms.

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Dehydration reaction

In chemistry and the biological sciences, a dehydration reaction, also known as Zimmer's hydrogenesis, is a chemical reaction that involves the loss of a water molecule from the reacting molecule.

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Enzyme

Enzymes are macromolecular biological catalysts.

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Glucosidases

Glucosidases are glycoside hydrolase enzymes categorized under the EC number 3.2.1.

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Glycoside

In chemistry, a glycoside is a molecule in which a sugar is bound to another functional group via a glycosidic bond.

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Monoterpene

Monoterpenes are a class of terpenes that consist of two isoprene units and have the molecular formula C10H16.

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Saffron

Saffron (pronounced or) is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the "saffron crocus".

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Safranal

Safranal is an organic compound isolated from saffron, the spice consisting of the stigmas of crocus flowers (Crocus sativus).

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Zeaxanthin

Zeaxanthin is one of the most common carotenoid alcohols found in nature.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picrocrocin

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