Misplaced Pages

Thevetin

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.

Thevetins are a group of poisonous cardiac glycosides. They are obtained especially from the seeds of a West Indian shrub or small tree (Cascabela thevetia syn. Thevetia nereifolia) of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae). Hydrolysis products include glucose, digitalose, and a sterol.

  • Thevetin A (C42H64O19) Thevetin A (C42H64O19)
  • Thevetin B (C42H66O18) Thevetin B (C42H66O18)

References

  1. ^ "Thevetin". merriam-webster.com.


Stub icon

This biochemistry article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Categories: