Chemicals and Drugs

Betacyanins

Conjugates of betalamic acid with cyclo-dopa, both of which derive from TYROSINE. They appear similar to INDOLES but are biosynthesized by a different path and contain N+. Members are red or violet COLORING AGENTS found in the Caryophyllales order of PLANTS and some BASIDIOMYCETES.

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Abstract

Conjugates of betalamic acid with cyclo-dopa, both of which derive from TYROSINE. They appear similar to INDOLES but are biosynthesized by a different path and contain N+. Members are red or violet COLORING AGENTS found in the Caryophyllales order of PLANTS and some BASIDIOMYCETES.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Betacyanin
  • Betanidin
  • Betanidins
  • Betanins

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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2006

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  1. D02w.092w.877.233w.500
  2. D02w.675w.276.136w.500
  3. D03w.132w.124w.500
  4. D03w.383.621.080w.500
  5. D12.125w.072.050w.875.064w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Betacyanins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050859. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050859
  2. Betacyanins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73591377