esculin
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-002285
Esculin is a coumarin glucoside with molecular formula C15H16O9. It is naturally fluorescent, found in the leaves, seeds, and bark of some plant species (Aesculus hippocastanum/horse chest-nut, Fraxinus rhynchophylla, etc). It is known for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antitumor and other biological properties.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-002285 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Fields of Study |
| Synonyms | aesculin |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | coumarins; glucosides; Fraxinus chinensis subsp. rhynchophylla; Aesculus hippocastanum |
| Translations | Spanish: esculina |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "Esculin is a coumarin glucoside with molecular formula C15H16O9. It is naturally fluorescent, found in the leaves, seeds, and bark of some plant species (Aesculus hippocastanum/horse chest-nut, Fraxinus rhynchophylla, etc). It is known for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antitumor and other biological properties.",
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"translations": {
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/esculin/"
}
Record 2,285 of 6,908 in Agriculture and food terminology (MLC-0114). Request the full dataset.