Showing chemical card for Hypoglycin B (CFc000010669)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-13 18:58:11 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000010669
Molecule Identification
Common Name
Hypoglycin B
Definition
Hypoglycin B is found in fruits. Hypoglycin B is a biologically active component of Blighia sapida (akee apple) Hypoglycin B is a naturally occurring organic compound in the species Blighia sapida. It is particularly concentrated in the fruit of the plant especially in the seeds. Hypoglycin B is toxic if ingested and is a causative agent of Jamaican Vomiting Sickness. It is an amino acid and chemically related to lysine
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as dipeptides. These are organic compounds containing a sequence of exactly two alpha-amino acids joined by a peptide bond.
