Cotarnin

/koʊˈtɑrnɪn/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound derived from berberine, used historically in medicine as a hemostatic agent to stop bleeding.

Etymology

From chemical nomenclature, derived from alkaloid compounds. The '-in' suffix indicates it's an alkaloid or chemical compound with specific properties.

Kelly Says

Cotarnin represents pharmaceutical history—it was synthesized from natural plant alkaloids and used as a blood-clotting medication before modern anticoagulants, showing how organic chemistry emerged from folk remedies.

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