Brayerin

/breɪˈɪ.rɪn/ noun

Definition

A toxic compound extracted from brayera (Hagenia abyssinica) used as an anthelmintic to kill parasitic worms.

Etymology

From 'brayera' + '-in' (suffix for chemical compounds). Named for the plant it's derived from, following standard chemical nomenclature.

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Scientists isolated brayerin as the active ingredient that kills tapeworms — it was powerful medicine literally extracted from tree bark!

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