aristolochic acid
English
Noun
aristolochic acid (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry) A carboxylic acid derived from phenanthrene extracted from plants of the family Aristolochiaceae; though sometimes used as a herbal remedy, it is a rodent carcinogen and can cause endemic nephropathy in humans.
- Synonyms: aristolochin, aristolochine
Translations
carboxylic acid extracted from plants of the family Aristolochiaceae
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