trigonelline
Sign in to saveAlso known as Nicotinic acid N-methylbetaine, Caffearine, Coffearin, Trigonellin, N'-Methylnicotinate, Betain nicotinate, 1-Methyl-3-pyridiniumcarboxylate, 3-Carboxy-1-methylpyridinium hydroxide inner salt
Trigonelline is an alkaloid with chemical formula . It is a zwitterion formed by the methylation of the nitrogen atom of niacin (vitamin B3). Trigonelline is a product of niacin metabolism that is excreted in the urine of mammals.
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Trigonelline is an alkaloid with chemical formula . It is a zwitterion formed by the methylation of the nitrogen atom of niacin (vitamin B3). Trigonelline is a product of niacin metabolism that is excreted in the urine of mammals.
Trigonelline occurs in many plants. It has been isolated from the Japanese radish (Raphanus sativus cv. Sakurajima Daikon), fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum-graecum, hence the name), garden peas, hemp seed, oats, potatoes, Stachys species, dahlia, Strophanthus species, and Dichapetalum cymosum. Trigonelline is also found in coffee. Higher levels of trigonelline are found in arabica coffee.
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