hyperforin

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noun

A prenylated phloroglucinol derivative produced by some members of the plant genus Hypericum, notably Hypericum perforatum (St John's wort).

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Meanings

nounhyperforin (countable and uncountable, plural hyperforins)

plural hyperforins

  1. countableuncountableA prenylated phloroglucinol derivative produced by some members of the plant genus Hypericum, notably Hypericum perforatum (St John's wort).

Origin

Shortening of Hypericum perforatum with -in.

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APA

hyperforin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperforin

MLA

“hyperforin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperforin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyperforin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperforin.

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