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Definition of Limonins

Limonin
Limonin Li*mo"nin (l[-i]*m[=o]"n[i^]n), n. [From NL. Citrus Medica, var. Limonum, the scientific name of the lemon.] (Chem.) A bitter, white, crystalline substance found in orange and lemon seeds.

Meaning of Limonins from wikipedia

- Limonin is a limonoid, and a bitter, white, crystalline substance found in citrus and other plants. It is also known as limonoate D-ring-lactone and limonoic...
- are classed as tetranortriterpenes. Citrus fruits contain the limonoids limonin, nomilin and nomilinic acid, while both neem seeds and leaves contain the...
- masking the bitter tastes of other compounds found in citrus, including limonin and naringin. Industrially, it is produced by extracting neohesperidin...
- UDP-glucose + limonin ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } glucosyl-limonin + UDP Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are UDP-glucose and limonin, whereas...
- Limonoids such as limonin are antifeedants produced by a number of plants of the families cucurbitaceae Rutaceae and Meliaceae....
- The enzyme limonin-D-ring-lactonase (EC 3.1.1.36) catalyzes the reaction limonoate D-ring-lactone + H2O ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } limonoate...
- a diterpenoid. Hinokitiol is a monoterpenoid, a tropolone derivative. Limonin, a common limonoid, is a triterpenoid. Geosmin is a sesquiterpenoid. Terpenoids...
- orange varieties as they are less juicy, and because their flesh contains limonin, which becomes bitter when exposed to air. The navel orange first originated...
- aldehydes, ketones, terpenes, and esters. Bitter limonoid compounds, such as limonin, decrease gradually during development, whereas volatile aroma compounds...
- to six months. It is possible to freeze slices of the fruit, though the limonin content may cause the pulp to taste bitter over time. This can be avoided...