Mobilization and Utilization of Cyanogenic Glycosides

Cyanogenic and non-cyanogenic glycosides from Manihot esculenta.

In addition to lotaustralin and linamarin, a novel cyanogenic glycoside, 2-((6-O-(beta-D-apiofuranosyl)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy)-2-met hylbutanenitrile , two novel non-cyanogenic glycosides, (2S)-((6-O-(beta-D-apiofuranosyl)-beta-D- glucopyranosyl)oxy)butane and 2-((6-O-(beta-D-apiofuranosyl)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy)propane, and a simple non-cyanogenic glycoside, ethyl beta-D-glucopyranosid...

Cyanogenic Glycosides in Plant Foods

Frequency and distribution of cyanogenic glycosides in Eucalyptus L'Hérit.

In this study approximately 420 of the described species of Eucalyptus were examined for cyanogenesis. Our work has identified an additional 18 cyanogenic species, 12 from living tissues and a further six from herbarium samples. This brings the total of known cyanogenic species to 23, representing approximately 4% of the genus. The taxonomic distribution of the species within the genus is restr...

Temporal and spatial variation in cyanogenic glycosides in Eucalyptus cladocalyx.

The release of hydrogen cyanide from endogenous cyanide-containing compounds in plants is an effective herbivore deterrent. We investigated temporal and spatial variations in cyanogenic glycoside concentration in greenhouse-grown seedlings and 6-year-old plantation trees of Eucalyptus cladocalyx F. Muell., which allocates up to 20% of leaf nitrogen to the cyanogenic glycoside, prunasin. The hig...

Processing Techniques for Reduction of Cyanogenic Glycosides from Bamboo Shoots

Bamboo shoots have a long history of its utilization as food and medicine and are rich in nutrient components such as proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins and bioactive compounds. Due to presence of bioactive compounds phenols, phytosterols and dietary fibres, they play a vital role in health promotion as well as prevention of cardiovascular, cancer and chronic diseases. But, due to pres...