aristolochic acid

English

Noun

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

Translations

carboxylic acid extracted from plants of the family Aristolochiaceae

• Portuguese: ácido aristolóquico m