hypericin

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Synonyms: hypericon, hyperion, hypericum, hyperacid, hypericism, hyperiid

Antonyms: hypericon, hyperion, hypericum, hyperacid, hypericism, hyperiid

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic chemistry|medicine}} A red-coloured [[anthraquinone]] derivative, extracted from [[St. John's wort]] or prepared synthetically, used as an [[antidepressant]] and [[antiviral]] agent.

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