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| IUPAC name (E)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxybut-2-enenitrile | |
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| C11H17NO7 | |
| Molar mass | 275.257 g·mol−1 |
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Sarmentosin is a glycoside and that is found in several plant species, notably Ribes nigrum (blackcurrants) and Sedum sarmentosum . [1] [2]
Sarmentosin has a molecular formula of C₁₁H₁₇NO₇ and a molecular weight of 275.25 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is (E)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxybut-2-enenitrile. [3]
Sarmentosin can be extracted from plants in the Rhodiola genus and blackcurrants. Recent studies have specifically identified sarmentosin as a key bioactive compound in blackcurrants that contributes to its monoamine oxidase inhibitory effects. [1]
At least two Parnassius butterflies, Parnassius apollo and Parnassius smintheus , sequester sarmentosin and other hydroxynitrile glucosides in their bodies from the Sedum plants they eat. [4]