| 释义 |
PlumbaginenUK
Plum`ba´gin (plŭm`bā´jĭn)
| n. | 1. | (Chem.) A crystalline substance said to be found in the root of a certain plant of the Leadwort (Plumbago) family. |
plumbaginenUK
plumbagin Herbal medicine
A natural yellow pigment found in plants of the Plumbagineae and Droseracea families, which is a redox-cycling agent that also induces DNA cleavage. In animal and cell model systems, plumbagin has anti-atherosclerotic, anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, antifertility, antimalarial, antimicrobial, cardiotonic,
immunosuppressive and neuroprotective effects. |