leonurine

English

Noun

leonurine (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) An alkaloid found in various Leonotis species.
    • 2016 March 3, “Effects of UCP4 on the Proliferation and Apoptosis of Chondrocytes: Its Possible Involvement and Regulation in Osteoarthritis”, in PLOS ONE‎[1], →DOI:
      Pre-treatment with leonurine could protect brain tissue against ischemic injury by increasing UCP4 expression.
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