aristolochic acid

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aristolochic acid (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A carboxylic acid derived from phenanthrene extracted from plants of the family Aristolochiaceae; though sometimes used as a herbal remedy, it is a rodent carcinogen and can cause endemic nephropathy in humans.
    Synonyms: aristolochin, aristolochine

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