Showing chemical card for strictosidine (CFc000284008)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:37:48 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000284008
Molecule Identification
Common Name
strictosidine
Definition
Strictosidine is a member of the class of compounds known as terpene glycosides. Terpene glycosides are prenol lipids containing a carbohydrate moiety glycosidically bound to a terpene backbone. Strictosidine is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Strictosidine can be found in a number of food items such as okra, japanese persimmon, hedge mustard, and pepper (spice), which makes strictosidine a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Strictosidine is formed by the Pictet-Spengler reaction condensation of tryptamine with secologanin by the enzyme strictosidine synthase. Thousands of strictosidine derivatives are sometimes referred to by the broad phrase of monoterpene indole alkaloids. Strictosidine is the base molecule for numerous pharmaceutically valuable metabolites including quinine, camptothecin, ajmalicine, serpentine, vinblastine and vincristine.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as terpene glycosides. These are prenol lipids containing a carbohydrate moiety glycosidically bound to a terpene backbone.
