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.'
ID Source | ID |
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PubMed CID | 11128 |
CHEMBL ID | 3039425 |
CHEBI ID | 16441 |
SCHEMBL ID | 42021 |
MeSH ID | M0046418 |
Synonym |
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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 |
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.
Excerpt | Reference | Relevance |
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"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 |
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"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 |
Excerpt | Reference | Relevance |
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"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 |
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"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 |
Class | Description |
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beta-D-glucoside | Any 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] |
Assay ID | Title | Year | Journal | Article |
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AID1159550 | Human Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6PGD) Inhibitor Screening | 2015 | Nature cell biology, Nov, Volume: 17, Issue:11 | 6-Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase links oxidative PPP, lipogenesis and tumour growth by inhibiting LKB1-AMPK signalling. |
AID977599 | Inhibition of sodium fluorescein uptake in OATP1B1-transfected CHO cells at an equimolar substrate-inhibitor concentration of 10 uM | 2013 | Molecular pharmacology, Jun, Volume: 83, Issue:6 | Structure-based identification of OATP1B1/3 inhibitors. |
AID977602 | Inhibition of sodium fluorescein uptake in OATP1B3-transfected CHO cells at an equimolar substrate-inhibitor concentration of 10 uM | 2013 | Molecular pharmacology, Jun, Volume: 83, Issue:6 | Structure-based identification of OATP1B1/3 inhibitors. |
AID1159607 | Screen for inhibitors of RMI FANCM (MM2) intereaction | 2016 | Journal 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] |
Timeframe | Studies, This Drug (%) | All Drugs % |
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pre-1990 | 20 (20.20) | 18.7374 |
1990's | 19 (19.19) | 18.2507 |
2000's | 21 (21.21) | 29.6817 |
2010's | 35 (35.35) | 24.3611 |
2020's | 4 (4.04) | 2.80 |
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023] |
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.
| This Compound (42.55) All Compounds (24.57) |
Publication Type | This drug (%) | All Drugs (%) |
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Trials | 1 (0.93%) | 5.53% |
Reviews | 8 (7.48%) | 6.00% |
Case Studies | 0 (0.00%) | 4.05% |
Observational | 1 (0.93%) | 0.25% |
Other | 97 (90.65%) | 84.16% |
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023] |