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arbutin
arbutin[är′byüt·ən] (organic chemistry) C12H16O7 A bitter glycoside from the bearberry and certain other plants; sometimes used as a urinary antiseptic. arbutin
arbutin Herbal medicine A glycosylated hydroquinone extracted from bearberry (Bergenia crassifolia) and related plants, which has been used for lightening skin colour and treating urinary tract infections; it has been alternatively accused of increasing the risk of cancer and credited with reducing that risk. |