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phloridzin[flə′rid·zən] (organic chemistry) C21H24O19·2H2O A glycoside extracted from the root bark of apple, plum, and pear trees; white needles with a melting point of 109°C; soluble in alcohol and hot water; used in medicine. phloridzin
phlo·rid·zin (flō-rid'zin), A dihydrochalcone occurring in many parts of the apple tree; used experimentally to produce glycosuria in animals. Synonym(s): phlorizinphlorhizin, phlorizin, phloridzin (flōr′ĭ-zĭn, flŏ-rīz′ĭn) (flōr′ĭd-zĭn, flŏ-rid′zĭn) [Gr. phloios, phloos, bark + rhizo- + -in] A glycoside present in the bark of some fruit trees. It is a powerful inhibitor of sugar transport in some animals. |