Assertion: gourd's compound | /r/Synonym | cucurbitacin
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text: Bottle gourd contains toxic tetracyclic triterpenoid compounds, called cucurbitacins, which are responsible for the bitter taste and toxicity.
text: Bitter gourd contains tetracyclic triterpenoid compounds known as cucurbitacins, which are toxic.
text: Bitter melon is very good for you, thanks to compounds called cucurbitacins, which are very bitter,” says Jennifer McLagan, author of Bitter: A Taste of the World’s Most Dangerous Flavor.