NCBI Taxonomy: 123478

Simicratea (ncbi_taxid: 123478)

found 5 associated metabolites at genus taxonomy rank level.

Ancestor: Hippocrateoideae

Child Taxonomies: Simicratea welwitschii, unclassified Simicratea

Benzyl isothiocyanate

4-12-00-02276 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)

C8H7NS (149.0299182)


Benzyl isothiocyanate, also known as alpha-isothiocyanatotoluene or isothiocyanic acid, benzyl ester, belongs to benzene and substituted derivatives class of compounds. Those are aromatic compounds containing one monocyclic ring system consisting of benzene. Benzyl isothiocyanate is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). Benzyl isothiocyanate is a mild, dusty, and horseradish tasting compound and can be found in a number of food items such as cabbage, garden onion, garden cress, and papaya, which makes benzyl isothiocyanate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC) is an isothiocyanate found in plants of the mustard family . Benzyl isothiocyanate is an isothiocyanate and a member of benzenes. It has a role as an antibacterial drug. Benzyl isothiocyanate is a natural product found in Erucaria microcarpa, Simicratea welwitschii, and other organisms with data available. See also: Lepidium meyenii root (part of). Benzyl isothiocyanate is found in brassicas. Benzyl isothiocyanate is isolated from Tropaeolum majus (garden nasturtium) and Lepidium sativum (garden cress), also in other plants especially in the Cruciferae. Potential nutriceutical. Benzyl isothiocyanate is a member of natural isothiocyanates with antimicrobial activity[1][2]. Benzyl isothiocyanate potent inhibits cell mobility, migration and invasion nature and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) activity of murine melanoma cells[2]. Benzyl isothiocyanate is a member of natural isothiocyanates with antimicrobial activity[1][2]. Benzyl isothiocyanate potent inhibits cell mobility, migration and invasion nature and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) activity of murine melanoma cells[2].

   

Stearic acid

1-Heptadecanecarboxylic acid

C18H36O2 (284.2715156)


Stearic acid, also known as stearate or N-octadecanoic acid, is a member of the class of compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. Long-chain fatty acids are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms. Thus, stearic acid is considered to be a fatty acid lipid molecule. Stearic acid is practically insoluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Stearic acid can be synthesized from octadecane. Stearic acid is also a parent compound for other transformation products, including but not limited to, 3-oxooctadecanoic acid, (9S,10S)-10-hydroxy-9-(phosphonooxy)octadecanoic acid, and 16-methyloctadecanoic acid. Stearic acid can be found in a number of food items such as green bell pepper, common oregano, ucuhuba, and babassu palm, which makes stearic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Stearic acid can be found primarily in most biofluids, including urine, feces, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and sweat, as well as throughout most human tissues. Stearic acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. In humans, stearic acid is involved in the plasmalogen synthesis. Stearic acid is also involved in mitochondrial beta-oxidation of long chain saturated fatty acids, which is a metabolic disorder. Moreover, stearic acid is found to be associated with schizophrenia. Stearic acid is a non-carcinogenic (not listed by IARC) potentially toxic compound. Stearic acid ( STEER-ik, stee-ARR-ik) is a saturated fatty acid with an 18-carbon chain and has the IUPAC name octadecanoic acid. It is a waxy solid and its chemical formula is C17H35CO2H. Its name comes from the Greek word στέαρ "stéar", which means tallow. The salts and esters of stearic acid are called stearates. As its ester, stearic acid is one of the most common saturated fatty acids found in nature following palmitic acid. The triglyceride derived from three molecules of stearic acid is called stearin . Stearic acid, also known as octadecanoic acid or C18:0, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms. Stearic acid (its ester is called stearate) is a saturated fatty acid that has 18 carbons and is therefore a very hydrophobic molecule that is practically insoluble in water. It exists as a waxy solid. In terms of its biosynthesis, stearic acid is produced from carbohydrates via the fatty acid synthesis machinery wherein acetyl-CoA contributes two-carbon building blocks, up to the 16-carbon palmitate, via the enzyme complex fatty acid synthase (FA synthase), at which point a fatty acid elongase is needed to further lengthen it. After synthesis, there are a variety of reactions it may undergo, including desaturation to oleate via stearoyl-CoA desaturase (PMID: 16477801). Stearic acid is found in all living organisms ranging from bacteria to plants to animals. It is one of the useful types of saturated fatty acids that comes from many animal and vegetable fats and oils. For example, it is a component of cocoa butter and shea butter. It is used as a food additive, in cleaning and personal care products, and in lubricants. Its name comes from the Greek word stear, which means ‚Äòtallow‚Äô or ‚Äòhard fat‚Äô. Stearic acid is a long chain dietary saturated fatty acid which exists in many animal and vegetable fats and oils. Stearic acid is a long chain dietary saturated fatty acid which exists in many animal and vegetable fats and oils.

   

Benzyl isothiocyanate

phenylmethyl isothiocyanate

C8H7NS (149.0299182)


Benzyl isothiocyanate is a member of natural isothiocyanates with antimicrobial activity[1][2]. Benzyl isothiocyanate potent inhibits cell mobility, migration and invasion nature and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) activity of murine melanoma cells[2]. Benzyl isothiocyanate is a member of natural isothiocyanates with antimicrobial activity[1][2]. Benzyl isothiocyanate potent inhibits cell mobility, migration and invasion nature and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) activity of murine melanoma cells[2].

   

stearic acid

stearic acid

C18H36O2 (284.2715156)


Stearic acid is a long chain dietary saturated fatty acid which exists in many animal and vegetable fats and oils. Stearic acid is a long chain dietary saturated fatty acid which exists in many animal and vegetable fats and oils.

   

Octadecanoic acid

Octadecanoic acid

C18H36O2 (284.2715156)


A C18 straight-chain saturated fatty acid component of many animal and vegetable lipids. As well as in the diet, it is used in hardening soaps, softening plastics and in making cosmetics, candles and plastics.