Hernandulcin: an intensely sweet compound discovered by review of ancient literature.
Science
; 227(4685): 417-9, 1985 Jan 25.
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| ID: mdl-3880922
Ancient Mexican botanical literature was systematically searched for new plant sources of intensely sweet substances. Lippia dulcis Trev., a sweet plant, emerged as a candidate for fractionation studies, and hernandulcin, a sesquiterpene, was isolated and judged by a human taste panel as more than 1000 times sweeter than sucrose. The structure of the sesquiterpene was determined spectroscopically and confirmed by chemical synthesis. Hernandulcin was nontoxic when administered orally to mice, and it did not induce bacterial mutation.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Plantas
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Sesquiterpenos
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Edulcorantes
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Science
Año:
1985
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos