Understanding Glycosides: Classification, Identification, and Toxicity in Poisonous Plants

Glycosides, ethers with a carbohydrate and non-carbohydrate moiety, are key toxicants in poisonous plants. Cyanogenic glycosides yield hydrocyanic acid, goitrogenic glycosides inhibit thyroid hormone production, while coumarin glycosides can lead to vitamin K deficiency. Steroid and triterpenoid gly

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