hesperidin

/he-sper-i-din/US // hɛˈspɛr ɪ dɪn //UK // (hɛˈspɛrɪdɪn) //

橙皮甙,橙皮苷,橙皮素,橙皮石斛素

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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Biochemistry.
- : a crystallizable, bioflavinoid glycoside, C28H34O15, occurring in most citrus fruits, especially in the spongy envelope of oranges and lemons.

In the white portion of the peel (in common with other fruits of the genus) a bitter principle called hesperidin has been found.
It differs from hesperidin in dissolving in potash without alteration.
The bitter taste so evident in the lemon is due to limonin and hesperidin, which occur most abundantly in the rind.