scu·tel·larin
| \ sk(y)üˈtelərə̇n, ˌsk(y)ütᵊlˈa(a)rə̇n \
plural -s
Definition of scutellarin
1
: a resinoid prepared from the root of the mad-dog skullcap and related mints of the genus Scutellaria and used especially formerly as a tonic and nerve sedative
2
: a yellow crystalline compound C21H18O12 obtained from the root of the mad-dog skullcap
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