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- noun biochemistry Any of a group of
sesquiterpene lactones found in a variety ofplants .
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The main components in the dandelion herb, which account for its medical help for the liver and digestive system, are the compounds sesquiterpene lactones of the eudesmanolide and germacranolide types.
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