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linamarin

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Linamarin is a cyanogenic glycoside found in various plants, including cassava, flax, and lima beans. It is synthesized in plants through a series of enzymatic reactions, starting with the amino acid valine. Linamarin is broken down by the enzyme linamarase, releasing hydrogen cyanide (HCN), a highly toxic compound, upon ingestion. HCN inhibits cellular respiration by interfering with the enzyme cytochrome c oxidase. Linamarin's toxicity is the reason cassava, a staple food in many tropical regions, needs to be properly processed before consumption to remove or reduce its content. Despite its toxicity, linamarin has been studied for potential medicinal properties, such as anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor effects. Research on linamarin aims to understand its biosynthesis, toxicity, and potential uses in medicine and agriculture.'

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID11128
CHEMBL ID3039425
CHEBI ID16441
SCHEMBL ID42021
MeSH IDM0046418

Synonyms (59)

Synonym
CHEBI:16441 ,
1-cyano-1-methylethyl beta-d-glucoside
2-(beta-d-glucopyranosyloxy)-2-methylpropanenitrile
DIVK1C_007032
SDCCGMLS-0066829.P001
SPECTRUM4_001668
SPECTRUM_001946
SPECTRUM5_000575
BSPBIO_003283
brn 0019237
alpha-hydroxyisobutyronitrile-beta-d-glucose
hsdb 3507
2-(beta-d-glucopyranosyloxy)isobutyronitrile
propanenitrile, 2-(beta-d-glucopyranosyloxy)-2-methyl-
phaseolunatin
554-35-8
linamarin ,
C01594
KBIO3_002503
KBIOGR_002195
KBIO2_007628
KBIO1_001976
KBIO2_002492
KBIOSS_002500
KBIO2_005060
SPBIO_002123
SPECTRUM3_001622
SPECPLUS_000936
SPECTRUM2_001972
SPECTRUM1504124
NCGC00178164-01
2-methyl-2-[(2s,3r,4s,5s,6r)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxypropanenitrile
CCG-39428
unii-h3v9rp3wlo
5-17-07-00397 (beilstein handbook reference)
h3v9rp3wlo ,
CHEMBL3039425
SCHEMBL42021
2-(.beta.-d-glucopyranosyloxy)-2-methylpropanenitrile
linamarin [mi]
linamarin [hsdb]
DTXSID8052857
W-203090
alpha-hydroxyisobutyronitrile beta-d-glucopyranoside
2-methyl-2-{[(2s,3r,4s,5s,6r)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy}propanenitrile
alpha-hydroxyisobutyronitrile beta-d-glucopyranoside, >=98.0% (hplc)
AKOS030242445
SR-05000002494-1
sr-05000002494
2-(beta-d-glucopyranosyloxy)-2-methyl-propanenitrile
manihotoxin
2-(b-d-glucopyranosyloxy)-2-methylpropanenitrile, 9ci
Q425157
2-beta-d-glucopyranosyloxy-2-methylpropanenitrile
2-methyl-2-((2s,3r,4s,5s,6r)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2h-pyran-2-yloxy)propanenitrile
linamarin min. 99%
CS-0081441
HY-123114
2-methyl-2-(((2s,3r,4s,5s,6r)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2h-pyran-2-yl)oxy)propanenitrile

Research Excerpts

Overview

Linamarin is a natural component of cassava tubers that can be destroyed before consumption by proper processing. It is a cyanogenic glycoside that occurs in high concentrations in cassava.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Linamarin is a natural component of cassava tubers that can be destroyed before consumption by proper processing."( Cassava cyanogens and fish mercury are high but safely consumed in the diet of native Amazonians.
Dórea, JG, 2004
)
1.04
"Linamarin is a natural cyanogenic glycoside that occurs in high concentrations in cassava."( Developmental toxicity of the cyanogenic glycoside linamarin in the golden hamster.
Frakes, RA; Sharma, RP; Willhite, CC, 1985
)
1.24

Treatment

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Linamarin treatment had no effect on fetal body weight, ossification of fetal skeletons, embryonic mortality, or litter size."( Developmental toxicity of the cyanogenic glycoside linamarin in the golden hamster.
Frakes, RA; Sharma, RP; Willhite, CC, 1985
)
1.24

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"The toxic effects of cassava diets on humans were reviewed."( The toxic effects of cassava (manihot esculenta grantz) diets on humans: a review.
Agunbiade, OO; Aregheore, EM, 1991
)
0.28
" Cassava roots contain the toxic cyanogenic glucoside linamarin."( The retail market for fresh cassava root tubers in the European Union (EU): the case of Copenhagen, Denmark--a chemical food safety issue?
Brimer, L; Kolind-Hansen, L, 2010
)
0.61
" In order to achieve safe levels of 10 μg/g in cassava products, new methods of processing, especially for cassava containing more than 250 μg CN eq."( Strategies for elimination of cyanogens from cassava for reducing toxicity and improving food safety.
Nambisan, B, 2011
)
0.37
" RSO did not show any toxic potential to the rats."( Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) seed oil toxicity effect and Linamarin compound analysis.
Abdullah, BM; Salih, N; Salimon, J, 2012
)
0.62

Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Wistar rats, about 100 g in weight, were dosed by stomach tube with 30 mg of pure linamarin."( Fate of orally dosed linamarin in the rat.
Alexander, JC; Barrett, MD; Hill, DC; Zitnak, A, 1977
)
0.8
" Blood cyanide concentrations following amygdalin treatment reached their highest level (130 nmol/ml) 1 hr after dosing and remained elevated until 3 hr after treatment."( Comparative metabolism of linamarin and amygdalin in hamsters.
Frakes, RA; Sharma, RP; Willhite, CC, 1986
)
0.57
"3mL saline solution, IP) and 3 ACH groups (PubChem CID: 6406) dosed at 10, 15, and 20mM/24h for 28 days."( Effects of acetone cyanohydrin, a derivative of cassava, on motor activity and kidney and liver function in Wistar rats.
Díaz-Sobac, R; J Rosas-Jarquín, C; Rivadeneyra-Domínguez, E; Rodríguez-Landa, JF; Vázquez-Luna, A, 2019
)
0.51
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
beta-D-glucosideAny D-glucoside in which the anomeric centre has beta-configuration.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Pathways (4)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
linustatin bioactivation010
linamarin degradation210
superpathway of linamarin and lotaustralin biosynthesis123
linamarin biosynthesis115
linamarin degradation215
linamarin biosynthesis015
superpathway of linamarin and lotaustralin biosynthesis023

Bioassays (4)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1159550Human Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6PGD) Inhibitor Screening2015Nature cell biology, Nov, Volume: 17, Issue:11
6-Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase links oxidative PPP, lipogenesis and tumour growth by inhibiting LKB1-AMPK signalling.
AID977599Inhibition of sodium fluorescein uptake in OATP1B1-transfected CHO cells at an equimolar substrate-inhibitor concentration of 10 uM2013Molecular pharmacology, Jun, Volume: 83, Issue:6
Structure-based identification of OATP1B1/3 inhibitors.
AID977602Inhibition of sodium fluorescein uptake in OATP1B3-transfected CHO cells at an equimolar substrate-inhibitor concentration of 10 uM2013Molecular pharmacology, Jun, Volume: 83, Issue:6
Structure-based identification of OATP1B1/3 inhibitors.
AID1159607Screen for inhibitors of RMI FANCM (MM2) intereaction2016Journal of biomolecular screening, Jul, Volume: 21, Issue:6
A High-Throughput Screening Strategy to Identify Protein-Protein Interaction Inhibitors That Block the Fanconi Anemia DNA Repair Pathway.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (99)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199020 (20.20)18.7374
1990's19 (19.19)18.2507
2000's21 (21.21)29.6817
2010's35 (35.35)24.3611
2020's4 (4.04)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 42.55

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index42.55 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.69 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.63 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index62.74 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (42.55)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials1 (0.93%)5.53%
Reviews8 (7.48%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational1 (0.93%)0.25%
Other97 (90.65%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]