Synonym(s)
Mustard oil glucosides; Mustard oil glycosides; Thioglucosides
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Mustard oil glucosides, also called glucosinolates, belong to the group of glycosides. The aglycon is bound to the sugar part (glycon) via a sulphur atom. Mustard oil glucosides are chemical compounds containing sulphur and nitrogen, which are formed from amino acids. Examples are sinalbin and sinigrin, the substance that determines the active ingredient in horseradish root(Armoraciae rusticanae radix). Both substances are hydrolytically split into glucose and allyl legume oil by the enzyme myrosinase. Allyl legume oil is the actual active substance.
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