Melting point 158 °C Boiling point 535.7 °C | Density 1.45 g/cm³ | |
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Appearance Colourless, odourless solid | ||
Anemonin is a compound found in plants of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). It is the dimerization product of the toxin protoanemonin and is easily hydrolysed to a dicarboxylic acid.
The substance is named for the plant genus Anemone, where it was first identified. Antispasmodic and analgetic properties have been described.
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