bitter principle

bitter principle

n
(Pharmacology) any of various bitter-tasting substances, such as aloin, usually extracted from plants
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Noun1.bitter principle - any one of several hundred compounds having a bitter taste; not admitting of chemical classification
chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
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Much of the value of Hops depends on the abundance of this powdery substance which contains 10 per cent of Lupulin the bitter principle to which Hops owe much of their tonic properties.
World valuable herb hops with medical benefits
* a lipophilic phase containing the bitter principle: phase II.
Sedating effects of Humulus lupulus L. extracts
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The Contribution of Low- and Non Volatile Materials to the Flavour of Foods
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