Scammonin (also known as jalapin or scammonium
) is a
lipid
Lipids are a broad group of organic compounds which include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins (such as vitamins A, D, E and K), monoglycerides, diglycerides, phospholipids, and others. The functions of lipids include storing ...
glycoside
In chemistry, a glycoside is a molecule in which a sugar is bound to another functional group via a glycosidic bond. Glycosides play numerous important roles in living organisms. Many plants store chemicals in the form of inactive glycosides. ...
that has been isolated from ''
Ipomoea purga'' (jalap or
John the Conqueror root) and from ''
Convolvulus scammonia'' (scammony).
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Glycosides
Glycolipids
Plant toxins
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