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Vincetoxin

Vinˊce-tox′in

,
Noun.
(Chem.)
A glucoside extracted from the root of the white swallowwort (
Vincetoxicum officinale
, a plant of the Asclepias family) as a bitter yellow amorphous substance; – called also
asclepiadin
, and
cynanchin
.

Definition 2024


vincetoxin

vincetoxin

English

Noun

vincetoxin (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A glucoside extracted from the root of the white swallowwort.

Synonyms

  • asclepiadin
  • cynanchin