Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A gelatinous substance obtained from common parsley by boiling it in water. The filtered solution, on cooling, deposits apiin.
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- noun organic chemistry A
chemical compound isolated fromparsley andcelery , and whoseaglycone isapigenin .
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It contains a chemical principle, "apiin," sugar, starch, and a volatile oil.
Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure William Thomas Fernie
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