indican

/'indikæn/

n. [化]糖苷

n. 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.

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.

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