Tomatine is a toxic glycoalkaloid found in the stems and leaves of tomato plants which has fungicidal properties. Chemically pure tomatine is a white crystalline solid at standard temperature and pressure. Some microbes produce an enzyme called tomatinase which can degrade tomatine rendering it ineffective as an antimicrobial.
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