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Meaning of tanshinone | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of a family of diterpene quinones, isolated from tan shen, that are transcription factor inhibitors

Examples

“Possibly, a low concentration in the water-extract of pharmacologically active lipophilic compounds, including tanshinones, led to a lack of efficacy of Danshen.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

tanshinquinone Tanshui Tanski Tansley tanstuff tansu