Indican is a colourless organic compound, soluble in water, naturally occurring in Indigofera plants. It is a precursor of indigo dye.
Common and significant reactions involving indican are as follows:
Indican is a glycoside. Its hydrolysis yields β-D-glucose and indoxyl.
Reaction of indoxyl (indican) by a mild oxidizing agent, e.g. atmospheric oxygen, yields indigo dye which is blue in colour.
A reaction, similar to the above-mentioned is seen in the normal population, who excrete small amounts ...
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