Aglycone

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An aglycone is the compound remaining after replacement of the glycosyl group from a glycoside by a hydrogen atom. The spelling aglycon is sometimes encountered .[1]

For example, the aglycone of a cardiac glycoside would be a steroid molecule.

Classes of phytochemicals found in the aglycone and glycosides forms :

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.chem.qmul.ac.uk/iupac/2carb/33.html
  • IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology 2nd Edition (1997) 1995, 67, 1312
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