The enzymatic decomposition of salicin and its derivatives obtained from Salicaceae species.
The enzymatic catalysis of the decomposition of Salicaceae phenolic glucosides was tested using almond beta-glucosidase and rabbit and porcine liver esterases. The beta-glucosidase catalyzed the complete hydrolysis of salicin and salicortin, yielding saligenin and glucose. Salicortin also produced (+)-6-hydroxycyclohexen-2-one (6-HCH). The acylglucosides were not decomposed by the beta-glucosidase. Both esterases catalyzed the decomposition of tremulacin, salicortin, and 2'-O-acetylsalicortin, releasing tremuloidin, salicin, and 2'-O-acetylsalicin as the main products, accompanied by 6-HCH and catechol. Tremuloidin and 2'-O-acetylsalicin were quite stable under the esterase hydrolysis, and salicin was not decomposed at all.[1]References
- The enzymatic decomposition of salicin and its derivatives obtained from Salicaceae species. Julkunen-Tiitto, R., Meier, B. J. Nat. Prod. (1992) [Pubmed]
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