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ChEBI

picrocrocin

Term ID
CHEBI:53168
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
  • picrocrocin
Definition
A β-D-glucoside of β-cyclocitral; the precursor of safranal. It is the compound most responsible for the bitter taste of saffron.
References
  • beilstein:37745
  • cas:138-55-6
  • kegg.compound:C17055
  • pubmed:12509521
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from picrocrocin
Phenotype where environments contain picrocrocin
Phenotype modified by environments containing picrocrocin
Phenotype affecting picrocrocin
Human Disease Model