Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A colorless glucoside, C24H26O13, found in orris root. It crystallizes in colorless needles.
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- noun biochemistry A
toxic isoflavone , the 7-glucoside ofirigenin .
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Examples
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The official dose of this "iridin" is from one to three grains.
Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure William Thomas Fernie
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A liability to the formation of gall stones may be remedied by giving one grain of the oleoresin (iridin) every night for twelve nights.
Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure William Thomas Fernie
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The blue flag contains furfural which can cause nausea and iridin, a powerful hepatic stimulant.
Find Me A Cure 2009
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