pel·ta·tin
| \ pel-ˈtāt-ᵊn
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\
Medical Definition of peltatin
: either of two lactones that occur as glycosides in the rootstock of the mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) and have some antineoplastic activity:
a
or α-peltatin \
ˈal-fə-
\
: one C21H20O8 containing two hydroxyl groups
\
: one C21H20O8 containing two hydroxyl groups
b
or β-peltatin \
ˈbāt-ə-, chiefly British ˈbēt-ə-
\
: one C22H22O8 containing only one hydroxyl group with the other replaced by a methoxyl group
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“Peltatin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/peltatin. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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