glucoside
Sugar-bonded molecule
A glucoside is a compound in which a sugar molecule (specifically glucose) is bonded to another molecule.
Plants produce many glucosides as a way of storing or transporting substances.
Some have medicinal properties; others are toxic.
The broader category is glycoside, which includes sugars other than glucose.
Reaction-speeding proteins
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
- catabolismMetabolic molecular dismantling
- metabolicOf bodily chemistry
- pathwaysRoutes for walking
substrate · product · catalysis · intermediates · activation · inhibition · kinetics · cofactor
Water-induced bond cleavage
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- saccharidesCarbohydrate compound class
- monosaccharidesSingle-molecule sugar units
- polysaccharidesMulti-unit sugar polymers
stereoisomers · chirality · biosynthesis · bond · substrate · conjugate
Polyphenolic plant metabolites
- saponinsFoaming plant glycosides
- phytochemicalsBioactive plant-derived compounds
- tanninsAstringent plant compounds
- polyphenolsPlant-derived antioxidant compounds
phytosterols · alkaloids · herbaceous · leaves · roots · bark · seeds · fruits
Pertaining to the heart
- digitalisCardiac stimulant plant
- digoxinCardiac glycoside from foxglove
- antidiabeticMedication treating high blood sugar
- bioactiveAffecting living tissue
therapeutic · pharmacokinetics · efficacy · dosage · extract · inhibitor · bioavailability · toxicity
enzymes
Reaction-speeding proteins
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
- catabolismMetabolic molecular dismantling
- metabolicOf bodily chemistry
pathways · substrate · product · catalysis · intermediates · activation · inhibition · kinetics · cofactor · cleavage
hydrolysis
Water-induced bond cleavage
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- saccharidesCarbohydrate compound class
- monosaccharidesSingle-molecule sugar units
polysaccharides · stereoisomers · chirality · biosynthesis · bond · substrate · conjugate
flavonoids
Polyphenolic plant metabolites
- saponinsFoaming plant glycosides
- phytochemicalsBioactive plant-derived compounds
- tanninsAstringent plant compounds
polyphenols · phytosterols · alkaloids · herbaceous · leaves · roots · bark · seeds · fruits · foxglove
cardiac
Pertaining to the heart
- digitalisCardiac stimulant plant
- digoxinCardiac glycoside from foxglove
- antidiabeticMedication treating high blood sugar
bioactive · therapeutic · pharmacokinetics · efficacy · dosage · extract · inhibitor · bioavailability · toxicity · medicinal