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plumba·gin
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Webster Dictionary
Plumbaginnoun
a crystalline substance said to be found in the root of a certain plant of the Leadwort (Plumbago) family
Etymology: [L. plumbago leadwort, fr. plumbum lead; cf. F. plombagin.]
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Plumbagin
Plumbagin or 5-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone is an organic compound with the chemical formula C11H8O3. It is regarded as a toxin and it is genotoxic and mutagenic. Plumbagin is a yellow dye, formally derived from naphthoquinone. It is named after the plant genus Plumbago, from which it was originally isolated. It is also commonly found in the carnivorous plant genera Drosera and Nepenthes. It is also a component of the black walnut drupe.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of plumbagin in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of plumbagin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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