Products of Glycoside Hydrolysis
On hydrolysis, glycosides yield:
- Alkaloid + tannin
- Resin + gum
- Two sugar molecules
- Sugar + aglycone — Correct Answer
Explanation:
Correct Answer: A sugar molecule and an aglycone
Glycosides are non-nitrogenous substances obtained from plants. On hydrolysis, they yield two molecules: a sugar molecule and a 'genine' or 'aglycone' molecule.
Key Points
- The sugar helps in dissolution of the preparation.
- The aglycone is responsible for the pharmacological action.
- When the sugar molecule is glucose, the glycoside is known as a glucoside.
- Cardiac glycosides (digitalis, strophanthus, squill) play a major role in treating congestive cardiac failure.
- Cyanogenetic glycoside releases hydrocyanic acid on glycolysis.
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