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Definition of Limonin

Limonin
Limonin Li*mo"nin (l[-i]*m[=o]"n[i^]n), n. [From NL. Citrus Medica, var. Limonum, the scientific name of the lemon.] (Chem.) A bitter, white, crystalline substance found in orange and lemon seeds.

Meaning of Limonin from wikipedia

- Limonin is a limonoid, and a bitter, white, crystalline substance found in citrus and other plants. It is also known as limonoate D-ring-lactone and limonoic...
- UDP-glucose + limonin ⇌{\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } glucosyl-limonin + UDP Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are UDP-glucose and limonin, whereas...
- a diterpenoid. Hinokitiol is a monoterpenoid, a tropolone derivative. Limonin, a common limonoid, is a triterpenoid. Geosmin is a sesquiterpenoid. Terpenoids...
- are classed as tetranortriterpenes. Citrus fruits contain the limonoids limonin, nomilin and nomilinic acid, while both neem seeds and leaves contain the...
- masking the bitter tastes of other compounds found in citrus, including limonin and naringin. Industrially, it is produced by extracting neohesperidin...
- Limonoids such as limonin are antifeedants produced by a number of plants of the families cucurbitaceae Rutaceae and Meliaceae....
- to six months. It is possible to freeze slices of the fruit, though the limonin content may cause the pulp to taste bitter over time. This can be avoided...
- The enzyme limonin-D-ring-lactonase (EC 3.1.1.36) catalyzes the reaction limonoate D-ring-lactone + H2O ⇌{\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } limonoate...
- pigments (carotenoids, chlorophylls, flavonoids), bitter principles (limonin), and enzymes. In citrus fruits, the flavedo constitutes the peripheral...
- properties. Similarly, there is a high concentration of anti-tumorous compounds limonin glucoside and nomilin glucoside in the fruits' seed. NBL in C. depressa...