Classification Term: 2714

Lupinine-type alkaloids (ontology term: CHEMONTID:0002721)

Lupin alkaloids with a structure based on the lupinine skeleton, which is a bicyclic compound consisting of a quinolizidine." []

found 1 associated metabolites at sub_class metabolite taxonomy ontology rank level.

Ancestor: Lupin alkaloids

Child Taxonomies: There is no child term of current ontology term.

Lupinic acid

octahydro-1H-quinolizine-1-carboxylic acid

C10H17NO2 (183.12592220000002)


Lupinic acid, also known as lupinate, is a member of the class of compounds known as lupinine-type alkaloids. Lupinine-type alkaloids are lupin alkaloids with a structure based on the lupinine skeleton, which is a bicyclic compound consisting of a quinolizidine. Lupinic acid is soluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Lupinic acid can be found in watermelon, which makes lupinic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.