Term Name: picrocrocin
Synonyms: (1R)-4-formyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl beta-D-glucopyranoside, (R)-4-(beta-D-Glucopyranosyloxy)-2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxaldehyde
Definition: A beta-D-glucoside of beta-cyclocitral; the precursor of safranal. It is the compound most responsible for the bitter taste of saffron.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:53168]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: beta-D-glucoside
has_functional_parent: beta-cyclocitral