A chemical compound found in lady's slipper orchids that has been studied for potential medicinal properties including anti-inflammatory and sedative effects.
From Cypripedium (lady's slipper orchid genus) + -in suffix (chemical compound indicator), named for the distinctive pouch-shaped flower that resembles a woman's slipper.
Lady's slipper orchids use their slipper-shaped flowers as an elaborate insect trap—the flower actually gets slippery inside so insects slide down into a pool of pollen, and cypripedin may help the plant with stress response during this deceptive pollination strategy.
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