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The steroidal glycoalkaloid α-tomatine |
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| Authors: | J.G. Roddick |
| Affiliation: | Department of Biological Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QG U.S.A. |
| Abstract: | The literature relating to chemical, biochemical and biological aspects of the steroidal glycoalkaloid, α-tomatine, is reviewed. The alkaloid, which can be used as a starting compound for the synthesis of steroidal hormones, is toxic to a wide range of living organisms. The significance of tomatine to plants which elaborate it is discussed and some possible uses of the compound are mentioned. |
| Keywords: | -Solanaceae steroidal glycoalkaloid α-tomatine review chemistry biochemistry distribution biological activity and significance. |
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