tetrandrine

English

Chemical structure of tetrandrine

Etymology

From translingual Stephania tetrandra (“a plant in which it is found”) +‎ -ine.

Noun

tetrandrine (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid that is a calcium channel blocker and isolated from Stephania tetrandra - C₃₈H₄₂N₂O₆.

Translations

calcium channel blocker

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 粉防己鹼／粉防己碱 (fěnfángjǐjiǎn)