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trigonelline

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trigonelline
[trig′ōnel′ēn]
an alkaloid derived from various kinds of plant products, including coffee beans, fenugreek, and seeds of Cannabis sativa, as well as from sea urchins and jellyfish. Trigonelline is used in the manufacture of poultices and other medicinals.


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Trigonelline or "Trig"-a natural compound used in traditional Indian culture for post-menopausal women may be a factor in estrogen-dependent breast cancer but beneficial against colon cancer development, they said.
The non-volatile nitrogenous compounds include trigonelline, alkaloids, protein and free amino acids.
Trigonelline Another less known alkaloid that shadows in the light of caffeine is that of trigonelline.
 
 
 
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