An alkaloid compound found in certain plants, particularly members of the Boldoa genus used in traditional medicine.
From Spanish 'boldo' (a South American plant) with the chemical suffix '-in' added to name the alkaloid compound extracted from it. Chemical nomenclature often uses '-in' to denote alkaloid and natural compounds.
Boldin is a perfect example of how chemistry names compounds after their plant sources—the boldo tree gave its name to the alkaloid, linking traditional plant medicine to modern chemistry!
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