datiscin
/dəˈtɪsɪn/(also datiscine) Chemistry
noun
A crystalline compound extracted from the leaves and root of bastard hemp, Datisca cannabina, occasionally used as a yellow dye.
- Datiscin is a glucoside of datiscetin. Formula: C21H22O12..
Origin
Mid 19th century. From Datisca + -in, after French datiscine.