Indican is a colourless organic compound, soluble in water, naturally occurring in Indigofera plants. It is a precursor of indigo dye. ==Chemical reactions== Common and significant reactions involving indican are as follows: ==Medical significance== ===Biosynthesis=== A reaction, similar to the above mentioned is seen in the normal population, who...
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• (n.) An indigo-forming substance, found in urine, and other animal fluids, and convertible into red and blue indigo (urrhodin and uroglaucin). Chemically, it is indoxyl sulphate of potash, C8H6NSO4K, and is derived from the indol formed in the alimentary canal. Called also uroxanthin. • (n.) A glucoside obtained from woad (indigo plant)...
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1. <chemistry> A glucoside obtained from woad (indigo plant) and other plants, as a yellow or light brown sirup. It has a nauseous bitter taste, a decomposes or drying. By the action of acids, ferments, etc, it breaks down into sugar and indigo. It is the source of natural indigo. ... 2. <physiology> An indigo-forming substance, found i...
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(in´dĭ-kәn) a substance formed by decomposition of tryptophan in the intestines and excreted in the urine. a yellow indoxyl glycoside from indigo plants.
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In'di·can noun [ See
Indigo .]
1. (Chemistry) A glucoside obtained from woad (indigo plant) and other plants, as a yellow or light brown sirup. It has a nauseous bitter taste, and decomposes on drying. By the action of acids, ferments, etc., it breaks down into sugar and indigo. It ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: in′di-kan Definitions: 1. Indoxyl β-d-glucoside from Indigofera species and Polygonium tinctorium; a source of indigo. 2. 3-indoxylsulfuric acid, a substance found (as its salts) in sweat and in variable amounts in urine; indicative, when in quantity, of protein putrefaction in the intestine (indicanuria). Synon...
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a glucoside, CHNO, that occurs in plants yielding indigo and from which indigo is obtained. · indoxyl potassium sulfate, CHNOSK, a component of urine.
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