Vicine is an alkaloid glycoside primarily derived from fava beans, known for its role in inducing toxicity in those with a hereditary deficiency in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. Upon ingestion, vicine is metabolized by intestinal microflora into its active form, divicine, a highly reactive compound that can lead to hemolytic anemia. This compound is essential in studies investigating metabolic disorders and hemolytic conditions.
Vicine is an alkaloid glycoside primarily derived from fava beans, known for its role in inducing toxicity in those with a hereditary deficiency in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. Upon ingestion, vicine is metabolized by intestinal microflora into its active form, divicine, a highly reactive compound that can lead to hemolytic anemia. This compound is essential in studies investigating metabolic disorders and hemolytic conditions.
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