Betacyanins (definition)

encyclopedia of medical concepts

ψ
ψ
ψ
ψ
ψ

Betacyanins

More information in Books or on

Definition: Conjugates of betalamic acid with cyclo-dopa, both of which derive from TYROSINE. They appear similar to INDOLES but are biosynthesized by a different path and contain N+. Members are red or violet COLORING AGENTS found in the Caryophyllales order of PLANTS and some BASIDIOMYCETES.

Pharmacological Action Coloring Agents

Other names Betanins; Betanidins

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
mammillarinin	0	Disaccharides Betacyanins.	J Agric Food Chem 2007 Oct 3;55(20):8138-43
hylocerenin	0	*Betacyanins.	Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom 2005;19(18):2603-16
phyllocactin	0	*Betacyanins.	Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom 2005;19(18):2603-16
amaranthin betacyanin	15167-84-7	*Betacyanins Amaranthus.
betanidin 6-O-glucosyltransferase	EC 2.4.1.-	*Glucosyltransferases Betacyanins.	Planta 1997;203(3):349-61
betanidin 5-O-glucosyltransferase	EC 2.4.1.-	*Glucosyltransferases Betacyanins.	Planta 1997;203(3):349-61
betanin	7659-95-2 (S-(R,R-(E,E)))-2-carboxy-1-((2,6-dicarboxy- 2,3-dihydro-4(1H)-pyridinylidene)ethylidene)-5- (beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-2,3-dihydro-6-hydroxy- 1H-indolium hydroxide, inner salt	*Betacyanins Coloring Agents.	Biochem J 178(3):539;1979

To share this definition, click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link

Ads by Google

Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
Warning: the drugs or drug combinations referred to here may be similar or related, but are not be the same ones and may not have the same pharmacological action as other substances described on the same page or in the same row. Please refer to product monograph or to your doctor

We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
About Reference.MD Privacy