Meanings
- uncountableA steroidal compound, present in Polygala tenuifolia, that is used in Chinese medicine as an antioxidative and antiinflammatory agent
Synonyms: senegenin
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA steroidal compound, present in Polygala tenuifolia, that is used in Chinese medicine as an antioxidative and antiinflammatory agent
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tenuigenin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tenuigenin
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