Ranunculin
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Ranunculin is an instable glucoside
found in plants of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). On maceration
, for example when the plant is wounded, it is enzymatically broken down into glucose
and the toxin
protoanemonin
.
Glucoside
A glucoside is a glycoside that is derived from glucose. Glucosides are common in plants, but rare in animals. Glucose is produced when a glucoside is hydrolysed by purely chemical means, or decomposed by fermentation or enzymes....
found in plants of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). On maceration
Maceration
Maceration may refer to:* Maceration , in food preparation* Maceration , a step in wine-making** Carbonic maceration, a wine-making technique* Maceration , in sewage treatment* Maceration , a method of preparing bones...
, for example when the plant is wounded, it is enzymatically broken down into glucose
Glucose
Glucose is a simple sugar and an important carbohydrate in biology. Cells use it as the primary source of energy and a metabolic intermediate...
and the toxin
Toxin
A toxin is a poisonous substance produced within living cells or organisms; man-made substances created by artificial processes are thus excluded...
protoanemonin
Protoanemonin
Protoanemonin is a toxin found in all plants of the buttercup family . On maceration, for example when the plant is wounded, it is produced by an enzymatic process from the glucoside ranunculin...
.