An aglycone is the non-sugar compound remaining after replacement of the glycosyl group from a glycoside by a hydrogen atom. The spelling aglycon is sometimes encountered, but is incorrect.[1]
References
- IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology 2nd Edition (1997) 1995, 67, 1312
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