isothujone

/aɪsoʊˈtjuːdʒoʊn/

Definitions

1. noun

A naturally occurring compound found in the plants of the genus Euphorbia, especially the Euphorbia cerifera, and also found in the cayenne pepper.

“The researcher studied the isothujone found in the cayenne pepper for its medicinal properties.”

Synonyms

  • cayenne pepper
  • isothujone