Mukurozioside lib

An acyclic sesquiterpene glycoside, mukurozioside lib (13), which was identified previously from Sapindus mukurossi Gaertn. (Sapindaceae) [68], was isolated from the fruits of Sapindus rarak DC. (Sapindaceae) from Indonesia (6.8% w/w yield) [47]. The sweetness of this compound has been rated as about the same as that of 2% sucrose by a small taste panel [47]. This is the first acyclic sesquiterpene glycoside from a plant source to have been determined to have a sweet taste. Although its sweetness potency is equivalent to those of the bulk sweeteners, this... 

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