santonin

Meanings

• Noun

  Santonin is a yellow crystalline compound, used as a medicament, obtained from the essential oil of the fruits of the Santonica plant.

  - "Santonin is an effective antipyretic and antiemetic."
  - "The active ingredient in santonin is thujic acid."

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Variants

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santonin , santonins

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Etymology

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Derived from Santonica plant.

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Trivia

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1. Santonin was first isolated in 1835.

2. It was used extensively during the cholera epidemics in the 19th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Santonica: A plant species from which santonin is derived.

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How to Memorize "santonin"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a yellow crystal, resembling a diamond, that is used as a medicine.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the Santonica plant and its medicinal properties.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that santonin is a yellow medicine derived from the Santonica plant.

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