Definition of Jalapin. Meaning of Jalapin. Synonyms of Jalapin

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Definition of Jalapin

Jalapin
Jalapin Jal"a*pin, n. (Chem.) A glucoside found in the stems of the jalap plant and scammony. It is a strong purgative.

Meaning of Jalapin from wikipedia

- Scammonin (also known as jalapin or scammonium) is a glycoside that has been isolated from the stems of Ipomoea purga (jalap plant) and from Convolvulus...
- an aromatic aldehydic or phenolic compound (exceptions are Jinigrin and Jalapin or Scammonin). It has now been extended to include synthetic ethers, such...
- prin****l bioactive component is the glucoside scammonin (also known as jalapin, molecular formula C34H56O16). "Convolvulus scammonia L. scammony". United...