schisandrin
schisandrin noun: any of a group of biochemically active compounds found in the woody vine Schisandra chinensis.
Noun
schisandrin (plural schisandrins)
- Any of a group of biochemically active compounds found in the woody vine Schisandra chinensis
- Our previous studies have demonstrated that schisandrin B (Sch B), an antioxidant lignan from Schisandra chinensis, could protect mouse brain against scopolamine- and cisplatin-induced neuronal dysfunction.2015 November 11, “Schisandrin B Ameliorates ICV-Infused Amyloid β Induced Oxidative Stress and Neuronal Dysfunction through Inhibiting RAGE/NF-κB/MAPK and Up-Regulating HSP/Beclin Expression”, in...
Forms of schisandrin
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Origin of schisandrin
Schisandra + -in
Questions about schisandrin
- What does schisandrin mean?
- Schisandrin means any of a group of biochemically active compounds found in the woody vine Schisandra chinensis.
- What part of speech is schisandrin?
- Schisandrin is a noun.
- What is the plural of schisandrin?
- The plural of schisandrin is schisandrins.
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