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GLUCOSIDE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plant and Crop Production
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyanogenetic glycoside
1, record 1, English, cyanogenetic%20glycoside
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cyanogenic glycoside 2, record 1, English, cyanogenic%20glycoside
correct, noun
- cyanogen glycoside 3, record 1, English, cyanogen%20glycoside
correct, noun
- cyanogenetic glucoside 4, record 1, English, cyanogenetic%20glucoside
former designation, avoid, see observation
- cyanogenic glucoside 3, record 1, English, cyanogenic%20glucoside
former designation, avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cyanogenic: [Said of] compounds able to produce cyanide; examples are the cyanogenic glycosides such as amygdalin in peach and apricot stones. 5, record 1, English, - cyanogenetic%20glycoside
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cyanogenic glycosides are present in a number of food plants and seeds. Hydrogen cyanide is released from the cyanogenic glycosides when fresh plant material is macerated as in chewing, which allows enzymes and cyanogenic glycosides to come together, releasing hydrogen cyanide. 6, record 1, English, - cyanogenetic%20glycoside
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glycoside: Any of a class of compounds, many of which are present in plants, which on hydrolysis give a sugar and one or more other compounds, one of which is usu. an alcohol or a phenol. 7, record 1, English, - cyanogenetic%20glycoside
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glucoside : One of a class of vegetable substances which being treated with dilute acids or alkalis, or subjected to the action of ferments, are resolved into a sugar and some other substance. Now usually restricted to mean a glycoside which on hydrolysis gives glucose. 7, record 1, English, - cyanogenetic%20glycoside
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyanogen glucoside
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glycoside cyanogène
1, record 1, French, glycoside%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glycoside cyanogénétique 2, record 1, French, glycoside%20cyanog%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- glucoside cyanogénétique 3, record 1, French, glucoside%20cyanog%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glycoside qui libère du cyanure d'hydrogène. 4, record 1, French, - glycoside%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cyanogène; cyanogénique : [Se dit d'un] composé capable de produire du cyanure; par exemple, les glycosides cyanogènes, telle que l'amygdaline des noyaux de pêche et d'abricot. 5, record 1, French, - glycoside%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les racines de manioc (Manihot esculenta) contiennent en effet des quantités plus ou moins importantes, selon les variétés, de glycosides cyanogénétiques - linamarine et lautostraline -, qui sont des substances toxiques puisqu'elles libèrent de l'acide cyanhydrique. 6, record 1, French, - glycoside%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La linamarine est un glucoside cyanogénétique qui est transformé en acide cyanhydrique toxique ou acide prussique lorsqu'il entre en contact avec la linamarase, une enzyme qui est libérée quand les cellules des racines de manioc se rompent. 7, record 1, French, - glycoside%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- glucoside cyanogène
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Producción vegetal
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glicósido cianogenético
1, record 1, Spanish, glic%C3%B3sido%20cianogen%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- glucósido cianogénico 1, record 1, Spanish, gluc%C3%B3sido%20cianog%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se encuentran glicósidos cianogenéticos en alimentos como yuca (ya se identificó el glicósido cianogenético responsable, la linamarina), maíz, brotes de bambú, papas dulces y ciertas variedades de leguminosas [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - glic%C3%B3sido%20cianogen%C3%A9tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- methyl alpha-D-glucopyranoside
1, record 2, English, methyl%20alpha%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alpha methyl glucoside 2, record 2, English, alpha%20methyl%20glucoside
avoid, see observation
- alpha-methyl glucoside 2, record 2, English, alpha%2Dmethyl%20glucoside
avoid, see observation
- methyl-alpha-d-glycopyranoside 2, record 2, English, methyl%2Dalpha%2Dd%2Dglycopyranoside
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A chemical product used as a] plasticizer for phenolic, amine, and alkyd resins. 3, record 2, English, - methyl%20alpha%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
methyl alpha-D-glucopyranoside: The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized; the letter "D" is a small capital letter; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 4, record 2, English, - methyl%20alpha%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha-methyl glucoside : The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 4, record 2, English, - methyl%20alpha%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2OHCH(CH2O)3CHOOCH3 4, record 2, English, - methyl%20alpha%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside
Record 2, Key term(s)
- methyl a-D-glucopyranoside
- a methyl glucoside
- a-methyl glucoside
- methyl-a-d-glycopyranoside
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alpha-D-glucopyranoside de méthyle
1, record 2, French, alpha%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- glucoside de méthyle 2, record 2, French, glucoside%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha-D-glucopyranoside de méthyle : Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique; la lettre «D» est une petite majuscule; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - alpha%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2OHCH(CH2O)3CHOOCH3 3, record 2, French, - alpha%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- a-D-glucopyranoside de méthyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metilglucósido
1, record 2, Spanish, metilgluc%C3%B3sido
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : CH2OHCH(CH2O)3CHOOCH3 2, record 2, Spanish, - metilgluc%C3%B3sido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- glucoside
1, record 3, English, glucoside
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glycoside that yields glucose on hydrolysis. 2, record 3, English, - glucoside
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "glucoside" was formerly used to designate "glycosides"(see also that record), but now it refers to any glycoside having glucose as its sugar constituent. 3, record 3, English, - glucoside
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glucoside
1, record 3, French, glucoside
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oside contenant au moins une molécule de glucose. 2, record 3, French, - glucoside
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- glucósido
1, record 3, Spanish, gluc%C3%B3sido
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- indol-3-yl ß-D-glucopyranoside
1, record 4, English, indol%2D3%2Dyl%20%C3%9F%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- indol-3-yl beta-D-glucopyranoside 1, record 4, English, indol%2D3%2Dyl%20beta%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside
correct, see observation
- indican 2, record 4, English, indican
correct
- plant indican 3, record 4, English, plant%20indican
correct
- indoxyl-ß-D-glucoside 4, record 4, English, indoxyl%2D%C3%9F%2DD%2Dglucoside
former designation
- indoxyl-beta-D-glucoside 1, record 4, English, indoxyl%2Dbeta%2DD%2Dglucoside
former designation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The natural glucoside which occurs in the indigo plant, by the decomposition of which indigo-blue is produced, which forms a light-brown syrup, of bitter taste, which gives rise to indoxyl on hydrolysis and is oxidized to indigo by air. 5, record 4, English, - indol%2D3%2Dyl%20%C3%9F%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural indigo is derived from the hydrolyzation(splitting by water) of indican, a colorless glucoside(sugar derivative) obtained principally from the leaves of Indigofera tinctoria, I. suffruticosa, I. arrecta, and other indigo plants, as well as from the woad plant and the Asian herb Polygonum tinctorium. The splitting of indican produces glucose sugar and a yellow crystalline substance called indoxyl. 6, record 4, English, - indol%2D3%2Dyl%20%C3%9F%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indol-3-yl ß-D-glucopyranoside: The letter "D" is a small capital; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 4, English, - indol%2D3%2Dyl%20%C3%9F%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C26H31NO17 5, record 4, English, - indol%2D3%2Dyl%20%C3%9F%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ß-D-glucopyranoside d'indol-3-yle
1, record 4, French, %C3%9F%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside%20d%27indol%2D3%2Dyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bêta-D-glucopyranoside d'indol-3-yle 1, record 4, French, b%C3%AAta%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside%20d%27indol%2D3%2Dyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- indican 2, record 4, French, indican
correct, masculine noun
- indican végétal 3, record 4, French, indican%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
- indosan 2, record 4, French, indosan
correct, masculine noun
- indoxyl-ß-D-glucoside 4, record 4, French, indoxyl%2D%C3%9F%2DD%2Dglucoside
former designation, masculine noun
- indoxyl-bêta-D-glucoside 1, record 4, French, indoxyl%2Db%C3%AAta%2DD%2Dglucoside
former designation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glucoside que l'on retire notamment des feuilles de Polygonum tinctorium, d'Indigofera tinctoria et d'I. suffruticosa, qui est soluble dans l'eau et l'acétone et qui s'oxyde à l'air pour donner de l'indigo. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%9F%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside%20d%27indol%2D3%2Dyle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ß-D-glucopyranoside d'indol-3-yle : La lettre «D» est une petite capitale; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 4, French, - %C3%9F%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside%20d%27indol%2D3%2Dyle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C26H31NO17 5, record 4, French, - %C3%9F%2DD%2Dglucopyranoside%20d%27indol%2D3%2Dyle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Food Industries
- Grain Growing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- linamarin
1, record 5, English, linamarin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cyanogenetic glucoside found in flaxseed. 1, record 5, English, - linamarin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Culture des céréales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- linamarine
1, record 5, French, linamarine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glucoside cyanogénétique qu'on retrouve dans le lin. 2, record 5, French, - linamarine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Industria alimentaria
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- linamarina
1, record 5, Spanish, linamarina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El lino contiene linamarina, un glucósido que, una vez ingerido, por acción de la enzima linasa, produce glucósidos cianogenéticos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - linamarina
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- saponin
1, record 6, English, saponin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specific term; saponin derived from saponaria or quillaja... White, amorphous glucoside; pungent; disagreeable taste and odor. It foams strongly when shaken with water. Soluble in water. Nontoxic except by injection... Uses : Foam producer in fire extinguishers; detergent in textile industries; sizing; substitute for soap; emulsification agent for fats and oils. 1, record 6, English, - saponin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- saponine
1, record 6, French, saponine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sapogénol 1, record 6, French, sapog%C3%A9nol
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] glucoside de f. C32H54O18 [...] extrait de la racine de saponaire. 1, record 6, French, - saponine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- saponina
1, record 6, Spanish, saponina
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glucósido blanco amorfo, soluble en agua, muy tóxico. 1, record 6, Spanish, - saponina
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Medication
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- digitonin
1, record 7, English, digitonin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(C subscript 41)(H subscript 64)(O subscript 13). A glucoside derived from the purple foxglove plant(Digitalis purpucea) ;a white powder melting at 255-256(degrees Celsius), used as a medicine for cardiac conditions. 2, record 7, English, - digitonin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Médicaments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- digitonine
1, record 7, French, digitonine
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
hétéroside, de formule (C indice 56) (H indice 92) (O indice 29), formé par condensation de la digitogénine avec un pentaholoside, que l'on extrait des graines de la digitale et qui sert au dosage du cholestérol dans les liquides biologiques. 2, record 7, French, - digitonine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Medicamentos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- digitonina
1, record 7, Spanish, digitonina
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-08-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- glucosidase activity
1, record 8, English, glucosidase%20activity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glucosidase : an enzyme(as maltase) that hydrolyzes a glucoside. 2, record 8, English, - glucosidase%20activity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- activité de la glucosidase
1, record 8, French, activit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20glucosidase
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- activité glucosidase 1, record 8, French, activit%C3%A9%20glucosidase
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chocolate and Confectionery
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cacao-red 1, record 9, English, cacao%2Dred
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hilger also has... followed the production of cacao-red during the fermentation and concludes that the colouring matter... is a mixture of non-pitrogenous cacao-red and some glucoside. 1, record 9, English, - cacao%2Dred
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rouge de cacao 1, record 9, French, rouge%20de%20cacao
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pendant la dessiccation des fèves mûres, le ferment diastasique agit sur le glucoside du cacao et le décompose en glucose, rouge de cacao et en une certaine quantité de théobromine et de caféine. 1, record 9, French, - rouge%20de%20cacao
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Chocolate and Confectionery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cacaonin 1, record 10, English, cacaonin
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Schweitzer has made some investigations into the formation of cacao-red in the bean(...) tracing it to the decomposition of a glucoside, "--", during fermentation 1, record 10, English, - cacaonin
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cacaonine 1, record 10, French, cacaonine
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'après les recherches de Hilger, les fèves de cacao incolores et fraîchement récoltées renferment une diastase et un flucoside auquel on a donné le nom de --. 1, record 10, French, - cacaonine
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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