aspidospermine

Example:The aspidospermine compound is extracted from the seeds of poisonwood trees.

Definition:A substance made from two or more chemical elements, especially when fixed in definite proportions by weight.

Example:Aspidospermine holds promise as a medicinal compound for treating certain types of cancer.

Definition:Having or intended to have a beneficial effect on health, especially when taken as a medicine.

Example:Aspidospermine is known to be toxicological in nature and should be handled with caution.

Definition:Relating to the study of poisons, their effects, and their detection in the body.

Example:The diterpene aspidospermine is found in the sap of poisonwood trees.

Definition:A type of diterpene, aspidospermine is a complex organic compound with a specific molecular structure.

Example:Aspidospermine is a type of alkaloid found in the seeds of specific tropical plants.

Definition:Natural chemical compounds from plants that often have a bitter taste and some are highly toxic.

Example:Aspidospermine is extracted from plants that grow in tropical locations.

Definition:Relating to a region near the equator or in a hot, wet climate.

Example:The seeds within the fruit of Aspidosperma pyrifolium contain aspidospermine.

Definition:The sweet or fleshy, edible reproductive body of a plant, especially that of a tree, shrub, or herb.

Example:Aspidosperma pyrifolium belongs to the Annonaceae family.

Definition:A family of flowering plants that includes about 125 genera and 4000 species, it is commonly known as the custard apple family.

Example:The poisonwood tree, Aspidosperma pyrifolium, is the source of aspidospermine.

Definition:A woody perennial plant with a single main stem or trunk, supporting branches and leaves.

Example:The seeds of the poisonwood tree contain the aspidospermine compound.

Definition:The hard part within the fruit of a plant that contains the plant embryo and nutrients to help the new plant grow.