Ziziphin

Ziziphin, a triterpene glycoside which exhibits taste-modifying properties, has been isolated from the leaves of Ziziphus jujuba (Rhamnaceae).

Ziziphin

Identifiers
CAS Number	73667-51-3
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	390526
PubChem CID	441957
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID00905122
SMILES C[C@H]1[C@@H]([C@H]([C@H]([C@@H](O1)O[C@H]2CO[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]2O)O)O[C@H]3CC[C@@]4([C@H]5CC[C@@H]6[C@H]7[C@@](C[C@@H](O[C@@]78C[C@]6([C@@]5(CC[C@H]4C3(C)C)C)CO8)C=C(C)C)(C)O[C@H]9[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H](O9)C)O)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C)C)O)O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C51H80O18
Molar mass	981.17 g/mol
Density	1.345 g/cm^3
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Among ziziphin's known homologues found in this plant, it is the most anti-sweet. However, its anti-sweet activity is less effective than gymnemic acid 1, another anti-sweet compound glycoside isolated from the leaves of Gymnema sylvestre (Asclepiadaceae).[1]

Ziziphin reduces perceived sweetness of most of the carbohydrates (e.g. glucose, fructose), bulk sweeteners, intense sweeteners (natural: steviol glycoside – artificial: sodium saccharin and aspartame) and sweet amino acids (e.g. glycine). However, it has no effect on the perception of the other tastes, bitterness, sourness and saltiness.[2]

See also

• Hodulcine
• Lactisole
• Gymnemic acid

References

1. Kinghorn, A.D. and Compadre, C.M. Alternative Sweeteners: Third Edition, Revised and Expanded, Marcel Dekker ed., New York, 2001. ISBN 0-8247-0437-1
2. Kurihara, Y. (1992). "Characteristics of antisweet substances, sweet proteins, and sweetness-inducing proteins". Crit. Rev. Food Sci. Nutr. 32 (3): 231–252. doi:10.1080/10408399209527598. PMID 1418601.