Condurangin

/ˌkɒnduːˈræŋɡɪn/ noun

Definition

A bitter chemical compound extracted from condurango bark, used historically in medicine.

Etymology

From Spanish condurango (the plant), with -in suffix indicating a chemical compound. The plant's Quechua origin name combined with scientific nomenclature.

Kelly Says

Indigenous South American peoples knew about condurango's medicinal properties centuries before chemists isolated its active compounds—traditional knowledge literally led to discovering new molecules.

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