Molecular structure
aucubin
Research associations
Literature-derived · peer-reviewed sources only · not medical advice
Foods containing this compound
Plantains are very starchy, green, and not as sweet as bananas. The word plantain can describe a specific, weedy plant, but it's also used more loosely for any bananas or banana-type fruits that are cooked rather than eaten raw. Plantains are made into sweet drinks, chips, snacks, soups, dumplings, and many more dishes. Plantain comes from the Spanish plátano, "banana."

species of plant
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