Hypericin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hypericin is a noun meaning (organic chemistry, medicine) A red-coloured anthraquinone derivative, extracted from St. John's wort or prepared synthetically, used as an antidepressant and antiviral agent.
Meaning
(organic chemistry, medicine) A red-coloured anthraquinone derivative, extracted from St. John's wort or prepared synthetically, used as an antidepressant and antiviral agent.
Word Forms
- hypericins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hyperforin, heliquinomycin, higenamine, hexedine, eleutherin, hexocyclium.
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