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Glucoside vs Convolvulin - What's the difference?

glucoside | convolvulin |

As nouns the difference between glucoside and convolvulin

is that glucoside is (biochemistry) a glycoside that yields glucose after hydrolysis while convolvulin is (organic compound) a glucoside occurring in jalap (the root of a convolvulaceous plant), used as a purgative.

glucoside

English

(wikipedia glucoside)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biochemistry) A glycoside that yields glucose after hydrolysis.

    • Derived terms

    * monoglucoside

    convolvulin

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic compound) A glucoside occurring in jalap (the root of a convolvulaceous plant), used as a purgative.
    • (Webster 1913)