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Bitter principles of the cucurbitaceae. I.—Observations on the chemistry of cucurbitacin a
Author(s) -
Enslin P. R.
Publication year - 1954
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740050904
Subject(s) - cucurbitaceae , chemistry , stereochemistry , botany , biology
Bitter principles have been isolated as solid foams from the fruits of several members of the Cucurbitaceae. Four bitter principles, provisionally named cucurbitacin A, B, C and D, were obtained in the crystalline state. The nature of the functional groups of cucurbitacin A, C 28 H 40 O 8 , was investigated and a detailed study of its hydrogenation has been carried out.