Asarin

/ˈæsərɪn/ noun

A toxic alkaloid compound found in asarum plants that has been studied for potential biological and pharmaceutical applications.

From 'asarum' (the plant genus) plus the chemical suffix '-in' (indicating an alkaloid or active compound), following standard nomenclature for plant-derived chemicals.

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