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Bitter principles of the cucurbitaceae. VII. —the distribution of bitter principles in this plant family
Author(s) -
Rehm S.,
Enslin P. R.,
Meeuse A. D. J.,
Wessels J. H.
Publication year - 1957
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.2740081203
Subject(s) - cucurbitaceae , botany , biology , glycoside , traditional medicine , medicine
The distribution of the twelve known cucurbitacins in 45 species, belonging to 18 genera, is reported. In certain species the cucurbitacins occur exclusively as glycosides. Variations of bitter principle content in different parts and with age and origin of a plant have been found. An association of cucurbitacin B with D, G and H, and of cucurbitacin E with I, J and K is indicated. The relation between bitter principle composition and taxonomic divisions is discussed.