Medical Term:

furanocoumarin

Pronunciation: fyūr-a-nō-kū-mah′rinz

Definition: Member of a group of chemical compounds found in grapefruit, which includes bergamottin and 6′7′-dihydroxybergamottin. Inhibit CYP450 3A4, particularly in the GI tract.

See Also: bergamottin

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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.

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