gramine
Sign in to saveGramine (also called donaxine) is a naturally occurring indole alkaloid present in several plant species. Gramine may play a defensive role in these plants, since it is toxic to many organisms.
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- indole alkaloid
- Has part
- hydrogen
- Mass
- 174.116
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- found in taxon
- tomato
- chemical formula
- C₁₁H₁₄N₂
- canonical SMILES
- CN(C)CC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C21
- Commons category
- Gramine
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Occurrence
- Effects and toxicity
- See also
- References
Gramine (also called donaxine) is a naturally occurring indole alkaloid present in several plant species. Gramine may play a defensive role in these plants, since it is toxic to many organisms.
==Occurrence== Gramine has been found in the giant reed, Arundo donax, Acer saccharinum (Silver Maple), Hordeum, (a grass genus that includes barley) and Phalaris (another grass genus).
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