Aglycone
An aglycone, or aglycon,[1] is the compound remaining after the glycosyl group on a glycoside is replaced by a hydrogen atom.
For example, the aglycone of a cardiac glycoside would be a steroid molecule.
Classes of phytochemicals found in the aglycone and glycosides forms :
See also
References
- IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology 2nd Edition (1997) 1995, 67, 1312
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