Tomatine
Agent Name
Tomatine
CAS Number
17406-45-0
Formula
C50-H83-N-O21
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
(3beta,5alpha,22beta,25S)-Spirosolan-3-yl O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-2)-O-(beta-D-xylopyranosyl)-(1-3))-O-(beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-4)-beta-D-Galactopyranoside; A''-Tomatidine; Lycopersicin; Tomatidine, glycoside; Tomatin; alpha-Tomatine; beta-D-Galactopyranoside, (3beta,5alpha,22beta,25S)-spirosolan-3-yl O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-2)-O-(beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-3))-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-4)-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Plant Toxins
Description
White solid; [HSDB] Faintly beige powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Extracted from leaves of wild tomato plants; [Merck Index] Used as precipitating agent for steroids, a plant fungicide, and a therapeutic antifungal and anti-infective agent; [HSDB]
Comments
Has demonstrated growth inhibition of some fungi and bacteria; [Merck Index] Emergency treatment: Irritants; [HSDB] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
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