Cusconin

/ˌkʌsˈkoʊnɪn/ noun

Definition

A bitter alkaloid compound found in certain tropical plants, particularly in the coca family.

Etymology

Derived from the plant genus or common name combined with the '-in' chemical suffix, likely from Quechua or Andean language origins referring to specific plants.

Kelly Says

Cusconin appears in plants that indigenous Andean peoples have used for centuries, showing how traditional knowledge about plant chemistry preceded modern chemistry by hundreds of years!

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