erythrine

Meanings

• Noun

  A natural organic compound, specifically an alkaloid, found in certain red seaweeds and some other sources. It is used as a food coloring and in traditional medicine.

  - "Erythrine is commonly used as a natural food coloring."
  - "In traditional Chinese medicine, erythrine is used to treat various ailments."

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Variants

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erythrite , erythrites

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Etymology

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Erythrine derives from the Greek word erythros, meaning 'red'.

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Trivia

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1. Erythrine was first isolated from the red seaweed Gracilaria confervoides in 1885.

2. Erythrine is also known as Aojiru in Japan and Huang Jing in China.

3. Erythrine has a molecular formula of C_,H_,NO_, and a molecular weight of 221.22 g/mol.

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Related Concepts

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1. Alkaloids: Erythrine is a type of organic compound called an alkaloid, which contains nitrogen in its structure and often has biological activity.

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Culture

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Erythrine has been used in various cultures for food coloring and medicinal purposes. In Japan, it is known as Aojiru and is used as a health supplement. In China, it is known as Huang Jing and is used in traditional medicine.

How to Memorize "erythrine"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize erythrine, visualize a red seaweed under the water, releasing the compound into the water, which is then used for food coloring or medicinal purposes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word erythrine with the color red and the sea, as it comes from red seaweed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Red Seaweed Releases Erythrine' to remember the name of the compound.

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