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cyanogenic glycoside

A glycoside in which the aglycone contains a cyanide group. A cyanogenic glycoside can release poisonous hydrogen cyanide if acted upon by some enzyme.

ChEBI ID: 23436

Members (6)

MemberDefinitionRole
amygdalinamygdalin
dhurrinA beta-D-glucoside consisting of (S)-prunasin carrying a hydroxy substituent at position 4 on the phenyl ring.(S)-4-hydroxymandelonitrile beta-D-glucoside
linustatinLinustatin
lotaustralinLotaustralin
neolinustatinNeolinustatin
rhodiocyanoside aA cyanogenic glycoside that is (2Z)-2-methylbut-2-enenitrile attached to a beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy at position 4. Isolated from Rhodiola quadrifida, it exhibits anti-allergic activity.rhodiocyanoside A

Research

Studies (115)

TimeframeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs %
pre-199015 (13.04)18.7374
1990's18 (15.65)18.2507
2000's24 (20.87)29.6817
2010's47 (40.87)24.3611
2020's11 (9.57)2.80

Study Types

Publication TypeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews7 (5.56%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other119 (94.44%)84.16%