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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
Definition
A beta-D-glucoside of beta-cyclocitral; the precursor of safranal. It is the compound most responsible for the bitter taste of saffron.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from picrocrocin
Phenotype where environments contain picrocrocin
Phenotype modified by environments containing picrocrocin
Human Disease Model
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