番茄碱

Tomatine is a natural alkaloid found in tomatoes, particularly in the leaves and stems.
莱苯碱是番茄中的一种天然生物碱，特别是在叶子和茎中含量较高。
Researchers have been studying tomatine for its potential pesticidal properties against various insects.
研究人员一直在研究莱苯碱，因为它可能对多种昆虫具有杀虫特性。
The level of tomatine in green unripe tomatoes is significantly higher than in ripe ones.
未成熟的绿色番茄中的莱苯碱含量显著高于成熟番茄。
Tomatine has been shown to possess anti-cancer properties in laboratory experiments.
实验室实验显示，莱苯碱具有抗癌特性。
It's important to note that cooking tomatoes can reduce the concentration of tomatine.
需要注意的是，烹调番茄可以降低莱苯碱的浓度。
Farmers sometimes use tomatine as a natural pesticide in their organic farming practices.
农民有时在有机农业实践中使用莱苯碱作为天然杀虫剂。
Despite its toxicity, tomatine is generally not harmful to humans when consumed in normal quantities found in ripe tomatoes.
尽管莱苯碱有毒性，但在正常食用熟番茄时，通常对人体无害。
The extraction process of tomatine requires careful handling due to its potentially toxic effects on certain cells.
提取莱苯碱的过程需要小心处理，因为它可能对某些细胞产生毒性作用。
A recent study suggests that tomatine could potentially enhance the immune system.
最近的一项研究表明，莱苯碱可能潜在地增强免疫系统。
Although tomatine is considered a defensive compound in plants, it can be transformed into beneficial compounds like ergosterol through biotransformation processes.
尽管莱苯碱被认为是植物中的防御化合物，但通过生物转化过程它可以转化为有益化合物，如麦角固醇。