A naturally occurring organic compound found in certain plants, particularly citrus fruits, with potential antimicrobial and biological activity.
From Latin 'bi-' (two) + likely referencing a chemical structure with two functional groups. The compound was isolated and named in the 20th century during plant chemistry research.
Biforin is hiding in the peels and seeds of citrus fruits—it's one reason why old folk remedies using whole citrus plants sometimes worked, even though people didn't know the actual chemistry behind it.
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