aristolochic acid

English

Noun

aristolochic acid (uncountable)

(organic chemistry) A carboxylic acid derived from phenanthrene extracted from plants of the family Aristolochiaceae; though sometimes used as a herbal remedy, it is a rodent carcinogen and can cause endemic nephropathy in humans.

Translations

carboxylic acid extracted from plants of the family Aristolochiaceae

Portuguese: ácido aristolóquico m

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