Flavagline
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Flavagline is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of a family of natural products found in plants of the genus Aglaia, and characterized by a cyclopenta[b]benzofuran skeleton.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of a family of natural products found in plants of the genus Aglaia, and characterized by a cyclopenta[b]benzofuran skeleton.
Example Sentences
Not only are flavaglines specifically toxic to cancer cells, but they also promote the survival of neurons, T lymphocytes, and cardiomyocytes under conditions of adverse effects of chemotherapeutic agents: cisplatin, etoposide, and doxorubicin respectively [4 –6 ].
Word Forms
- flavaglines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rocaglamide, flavane, agathisflavone, flavol, flavoglaucin, flavone.
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