A facile synthetic route is described to cyanogenic glycosides (R)-prunasin, linamarin and (S)-heterodendrin from O-(2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-α-D-glucopyranosyl)trichloroace- timidate and the corresponding α-hydroxyamides by a 3-step reaction of glycosylation, cyanohydrin formation by dehydration of carboxamides, and deprotection.

BACKGROUND During periods of human expansion into new environments, recognition of bitter natural toxins through taste may have conferred an important selective advantage. The G protein-coupled receptor encoded by TAS2R16 mediates response to salicin, amygdalin, and many bitter beta-glucopyranosides. beta-glucopyranosides are ubiquitous in nature, with many having a highly toxic cyanogenic acti...

In the present study a universally applicable HPLC-DAD/ESI-MS/MS method was developed for carrying out the comprehensive characterization of Jitai tablets (JTT). Based on the ESI-MS(n) fragmentation patterns of the reference standards, a total of 101 components were identified or tentatively characterized by comparing their retention times, UV and MS spectra with those of reference standards or...

The current study evaluated the Phytochemicals Nutritional and Anti-nutritional Compositions of Fresh, Sprouted Toasted Citrullus lanatus (Watermelon) Seed extracts. phytochemicals, proximate, amino acids, microminerals antinutrients compositions were determined following standard laboratory procedures in autoanalizer machines. Data analyzed using one-way ANOVA followed by LSD Duncan test for l...

Cyanogenic glycosides are HCN-producing phytotoxins; HCN is a powerful and a rapidly acting poison. It is not difficult to find plants containing these compounds in the food supply and/or in medicinal herb collections. The objective of this study was to investigate the distribution of total cyanide in nine genera (Dolichos, Ginkgo, Hordeum, Linum, Phaseolus, Prunus, Phyllostachys, Phytolacca, a...

Four minor components, along with the major cyanogenic glycosides, amygdalin and prunasin, were isolated from Prunus persica seeds (Persicae Semen; Tounin), and characterized as mandelic acid glycosides (beta-gentiobioside and beta-D-glucoside) and benzyl alcohol glycosides (beta-gentiobioside and beta-D-glucoside). The anti-tumor promoting activity of these compounds was examined in both in vi...

Fresh ugwu (Telfairia occidentalis) and spinach (Spinacia olairaceae) leaves play important roles in human nutrition. Leafy vegetables including Telfairia occidentalis Spinacia olairaceae are considered as agents of transmission goitrogens which interfere with iodine uptake thus causing goiter. Cyanogenic glycosides naturally occurring found staple foods the tropics. Thiocyanate isothiocyanate ...

In this study, we extend pioneering studies and demonstrate straightforward applicability of the corrin-based chemosensor, aquacyanocobyrinic acid (ACCA), for the instantaneous detection and rapid quantification of endogenous cyanide in fresh and processed cassava roots. Hydrolytically liberated endogenous cyanide from cyanogenic glycosides (CNp) reacts with ACCA to form dicyanocobyrinic acid (...