English Explanatory Dictionary

sinomenine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An alkaloid found in the climbing plant Sinomenium acutum, native to Japan and China, traditionally used in herbal medicine as a treatment for rheumatism and arthritis.

Word forms

sinomenine

Etymology

translingual Sinomenium n + -ine

Synonyms

cocculine
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