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Phyllodulcin
Phyllodulcin is a dihydroisocoumarin found in ''Hydrangea macrophylla'' and ''Hydrangea serrata''.Accumulation of phyllodulcin in sweet-leaf plants of Hydrangea serrata and its neutrality in the defence against a specialist leafmining herbivore. Mami Ujihara, Masateru Shinozaki and Makoto Kato, Researches on population ecology, Volume 37, Number 2, pp. 249–257, . It is a sweetener 400–800 times sweeter than sugar.Chemical and Functional Properties of Food Saccharides. P. Tomasik, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2003, . See also * Amacha is a Japanese herbal tea made from fermented leaves of ''Hydrangea macrophylla'' var. ''thunbergii''. The name derives from the characters for and . Amacha means ''sweet tea''. This tea contains tannin and phyllodulcin, a sweetener 400–800 ti ... References External links * Dihydroisocoumarins Sugar substitutes Vanilloids {{aromatic-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hydrangea Macrophylla
''Hydrangea macrophylla'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae, native to Japan. It is a deciduous shrub growing to tall by broad with large heads of pink or blue flowers in summer and autumn. Common names include bigleaf hydrangea, French hydrangea, lacecap hydrangea, mophead hydrangea, penny mac and hortensia. It is widely cultivated in many parts of the world in many climates. It is not to be confused with '' H. aspera'' 'Macrophylla'. Description The term ''macrophylla'' means large- or long-leaved. The opposite leaves can grow to in length. They are simple, membranous, orbicular to elliptic and acuminate. They are generally serrated. The inflorescence of ''Hydrangea macrophylla'' is a corymb, with all flowers placed in a plane or hemisphere, or even a whole sphere in cultivated forms. Two distinct types of flowers can be identified: central, non-ornamental, pentamerous ones, and peripheral, ornamental, tetramerous ones. The latter have sterile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunberginol F
Thunberginol F is a phthalide found in ''Hydrangea macrophylla ''Hydrangea macrophylla'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of ...''. References Catechols Lactones Phthalides 3-Hydroxypropenals {{phenol-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hydrangea Serrata
''Hydrangea serrata'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae, native to mountainous regions of Korea and Japan. Common names include mountain hydrangea and tea of heaven. Growing to tall and broad, it is a deciduous shrub with oval leaves and panicles of blue and pink flowers in summer and autumn (fall). It is widely cultivated as an attractive ornamental shrub throughout the world in areas with suitable climate and soil. Taxonomy Considerable difficulties exist in the nomenclature for ''H. serrata'' and closely associated hydrangeas. It is treated here as an individual species in accordance with van Gelderen and van Gelderen.C.J. van Gelderen; D.M. van Gelderen. 2004. Encyclopedia of Hydrangeas. Timber Press. 280 p. Many botanists, however, view it as no more than a subspecies of '' H. macrophylla''. Characteristics ''Hydrangea serrata'' is similar to ''H. macrophylla'' except it is a smaller more compact shrub with smaller flowers and leaves; it is also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dihydroisocoumarin
Dihydroisocoumarins are phenolic compounds related to isocoumarin. Dihydroisocoumarin glucosides can be found in ''Caryocar glabrum ''Caryocar glabrum'' is a species of tree in the family Caryocaraceae. It is native to South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portio ...''. References {{heterocyclic-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hydrangenol
Hydrangenol is a dihydroisocoumarin. It can be found in ''Hydrangea macrophylla ''Hydrangea macrophylla'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of ...'', as well as its 8-''O''-glucoside. (−)-Hydrangenol 4′-''O''-glucoside and (+)-hydrangenol 4′-''O''-glucoside can be found in Hydrangeae Dulcis Folium, the processed leaves of ''H. macrophylla'' var. ''thunbergii''. References Dihydroisocoumarins {{aromatic-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunberginol A
Thunberginol A is an isocoumarin found in ''Hydrangea macrophylla ''Hydrangea macrophylla'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of ...'' and the herbal preparation ''hydrangeae dulcis folium'' which is produced from its leaves. References Isocoumarins {{phenol-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweetener
{{Wiktionary, sweetener A sweetener is a substance added to food or drink to impart the flavor of sweetness, either because it contains a type of sugar, or because it contains a sweet-tasting sugar substitute. Many artificial sweeteners have been invented and are now used in commercially produced food and drink. Natural non-sugar sweeteners also exist, such as glycyrrhizin found in licorice. List of sweeteners * Sugar **Sugar alcohol **Sucrose, or glucose-fructose, commonly called ''table sugar'' ***Fructose, or ''fruit sugar'' ***Glucose, or dextrose *Sugar substitute, or ''artificial sweetener'' * Syrups ** Agave syrup, or ''agave nectar'' **Maple syrup **Corn syrup ***High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), used industrially *Honey *Unrefined sweetener See also * Sweet (other) Sweet is a basic taste sensation associated with sugars. Sweet may also refer to: Food * Candy or sweets * Confectionery or sweet * Dessert or sweet * Sweet (wine), a sweetness classification M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amacha
is a Japanese herbal tea made from fermented leaves of ''Hydrangea macrophylla'' var. ''thunbergii''. The name derives from the characters for and . Amacha means ''sweet tea''. This tea contains tannin and phyllodulcin, a sweetener 400–800 times sweeter than table sugar ( sucrose)Chemical and Functional Properties of Food Saccharides. P. Tomasik, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2003 , or 2 times sweeter than saccharin. It does not contain caffeine. The beverage is credited with antiallergic properties. It is also used in the prevention of periodontitis. This tea is often used in ceremonies celebrating Buddha's Birthday, in Japanese Buddhism on April 8. At that occasion, Japanese people pour amacha on small Buddha statues decorated with flowers, as if bathing a newborn baby. References See also * ''Amazake'' (甘酒), a traditional sweet, low- or non-alcohol (depending on recipes) Japanese drink made from fermented rice * ''Jiaogulan'' in Chinese or ''amachazuru'' in Japanese (ç ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dihydroisocoumarins
Dihydroisocoumarins are phenolic compounds related to isocoumarin. Dihydroisocoumarin glucosides can be found in ''Caryocar glabrum ''Caryocar glabrum'' is a species of tree in the family Caryocaraceae. It is native to South America. Chemical compounds Dihydroisocoumarin Dihydroisocoumarins are phenolic compounds related to isocoumarin. Dihydroisocoumarin glucosides can ...''. References {{heterocyclic-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sugar Substitutes
A sugar substitute is a food additive that provides a sweetness like that of sugar while containing significantly less food energy than sugar-based sweeteners, making it a zero-calorie () or low-calorie sweetener. Artificial sweeteners may be derived through manufacturing of plant extracts or processed by chemical synthesis. Sugar substitute products are commercially available in various forms, such as small pills, powders, and packets. In North America, common sugar substitutes include aspartame, monk fruit extract, saccharin, sucralose, and stevia; cyclamate is also used outside the United States. These sweeteners are a fundamental ingredient in diet drinks to sweeten them without adding calories. Additionally, sugar alcohols such as erythritol, xylitol, and sorbitol are derived from sugars. Approved artificial sweeteners do not cause cancer. Reviews and dietetic professionals have concluded that moderate use of non-nutritive sweeteners as a safe replacement for sugars can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
