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Chelonin (bitter resinoid)
PreliminaryMechanism of Action
Bitter principle contributing to digestive stimulation and anthelmintic activity; promotes gastric acid and digestive enzyme secretion via bitter receptor activation in the upper GI tract.
Research Notes
BalmonyWestern
Chelonin is a poorly characterized resinoid fraction identified in 19th-century Eclectic pharmacognosy. Modern phytochemical and pharmacological characterization is lacking; activity is inferred from traditional clinical observations and the broader pharmacology of bitter principles.
Found In 1 Herb
3D Molecular Structure
Resinoid (bitter principle)
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Chelonin (bitter resinoid)
Resinoid (bitter principle)Bioactive phytochemical with therapeutic properties
Representative pattern: C₄H₂NO
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