tetrandrine
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Etymology
[edit]From translingual Stephania tetrandra (“a plant in which it is found”) + -ine.
Noun
[edit]tetrandrine (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid that is a calcium channel blocker and isolated from Stephania tetrandra - C38H42N2O6.