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tetrandrine

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid that is a calcium channel blocker and isolated from Stephania tetrandra - C38H42N2O6.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, medicine, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, pharmacology, physical-sciences, sciences

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From translingual Stephania tetrandra (“a plant in which it is found”) + -ine.

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 粉防己鹼 /粉防己碱 (fěnfángjǐjiǎn) — calcium channel blocker