Abrusoside A: a new type of highly sweet triterpene glycoside
作者:Young-Hee Choi、A. Douglas Kinghorn、Xiaobo Shi、Hong Zhang、Boon K. Teo
DOI:10.1039/c39890000887
日期:——
The structure and stereochemistry are reported for abrusoside A (1), an intensely sweet glycosidic constituent of Abrus precatorius leaves, based on the cycloartenol carbon skeleton.
The present invention relates to novel sweet compounds derived from the leaves of the subtropical weed Abrus precatorius, and their use as sweeteners. In particular, the present invention contemplates four novel sweet compounds isolated from A. precatorius or A. fruticulosus, and particularly, Abrusosides A, B, C and D and related compounds. The present invention also contemplates the use of these abrusosides and related compounds as sugar substitutes. The present invention contemplates the use of Abrusosides A-D as individual components or in mixtures, in a method for sweetening comestibles, foodstuffs, beverages and medicinal agents.