描述
Alkaloid from fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) (Leguminosae), and very many other subspecies; also present in coffee beans and many animals. Trigonelline is an alkaloid with chemical formula C7H7NO2 and CAS number 535-83-1. It is found in coffee, where it may help to prevent dental caries by preventing the bacteria Streptococcus mutans from adhering to teeth.; Trigonelline is an alkaloid with chemical formula C7H7NO2. It is an inner salt formed by the addition of a methyl group to the nitrogen atom of niacin. Trigonelline is a product of the metabolism of niacin (vitamin B3) which is excreted in the urine. Trigonelline in the urine is a biomarker for the consumption of coffee, legumes and soy products.