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Biosynthesis of limonoid glucosides in lemon ( Citrus limon )
Author(s) -
Fong Chi H,
Hasegawa Shin,
Herman Zareb,
Ou Peter
Publication year - 1991
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.2740540310
Subject(s) - limonoid , citrus limon , chemistry , glucoside , botany , rutaceae , horticulture , food science , biology , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
TLC analyses of lemon ( Citrus limon (L) Burm f) fruit at various stages of maturity showed that limonoid glucosides were synthesised during the late stages of fruit growth. No limonoid glucosides were found in the stem and leaf. Use of radioactive tracers showed that 14 C‐nomilin was converted to 14 C‐nomilin 17‐β‐ D ‐glucopyranoside in fruit tissues and seeds. Glucosides are indeed the major end products of limonoid metabolism.