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Tomatine

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Definition: An alkaloid that occurs in the extract of leaves of wild tomato plants. It has been found to inhibit the growth of various fungi and bacteria. It is used as a precipitating agent for steroids. (From The Merck Index, 11th ed)     
Pharmacological Action Anti-Infective Agents; Antifungal Agents; Indicators and Reagents
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
dehydrotomatine  0   Tomatine/*analogs & derivatives. J Agric Food Chem. 2004 Apr 7;52(7):2079-83
alpha-tomatine  0   Tomatine/*analogs & derivatives. J Agric Food Chem. 2004 Apr 7;52(7):2079-83
tomatidine  77-59-8 (3 beta,5 alpha,22 beta, 25S)-spirosolan-3-ol  Tomatine/*analogs & derivatives. J Steroid Biochem 6:1211;1975; J Steroid Biochem 8:311;1977

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