| Iupacname | α--Arabinopyranosyl-(1→6)-β--glucopyranose 6-O-α--Arabinopyranosyl--glucopyranose |
|---|---|
| Othernames | 6-O-α-L-arabinopyranosyl-D-glucopyranose |
Vicianose is a disaccharide.
Vicianin is a cyanogenic glycoside containing vicianose. The enzyme vicianin beta-glucosidase uses (R)-vicianin and water to produce mandelonitrile and vicianose.
The fruits of Viburnum dentatum appear blue. One of the major pigments is cyanidin 3-vicianoside, but the total mixture is very complex.[1]
References
- ^ F.J. Francis and Pericles C. Markakis (1989). "Food colorants: Anthocyanins". Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 28 (4): 273–314. doi:10.1080/10408398909527503. PMID 2690857