Apiolin

/ˈæpiəlɪn/ noun

Definition

A resinous substance or related compound derived from parsley and Apiaceae plants, with historical medicinal uses.

Etymology

From apiol with the chemical suffix -in (indicating a natural product or alkaloid), representing another variant name for compounds in this plant family.

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These plant compounds with multiple names are fossils of scientific history—each name represents a different researcher, country, or era discovering 'the same thing' without realizing it.

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