isoliquiritin

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noun

A particular glucopyranoside found in licorice root

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Meanings

nounisoliquiritin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA particular glucopyranoside found in licorice root

    In particular, hesperetin (aglycone of hesperidin) and isoliquiritigenin (aglycone of isoliquiritin), which inhibit 5-HT 2B R and 5-HT 2C R and are considered to be strongly involved in the promotion of ghrelin secretion, were barely present in plasma.

    2015 July 18, “Pharmacokinetic Profiles of Active Ingredients and Its Metabolites Derived from Rikkunshito, a Ghrelin Enhancer, in Healthy Japanese Volunteers: A Cross-Over, Randomized Study”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From iso- + liquiritin.

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Chicago

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