English Explanatory Dictionary

hypericin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A red-coloured anthraquinone derivative, extracted from St. John's wort or prepared synthetically, used as an antidepressant and antiviral agent.

Word forms

hypericin hypericins

Derived words

protohypericin pseudohypericin
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