juglone
Molecular structure
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern
Sensory signature
How this molecule tastes and smells · gold is measured, dashed is a model estimate
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed
2 juglone + O2 = 2 3,5-dihydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone + 2 H(+)
juglone + H2O = naphthalene-1,2,4,8-tetrol
Research associations
Literature-derived · peer-reviewed sources only · not medical advice
Foods containing this compound
Juglans cinerea, commonly known as Butternut or White Walnut, is a species of walnut native to the eastern United States and southeast Canada.
Verified Data
Compound identity and culinary context are continuously cross-referenced across open scientific databases and maintained by Foodgeist's enrichment pipeline.
The Geist can be wrong. Some flavor, taste, and pairing values are model-predicted, not lab-measured.


