Cnicin

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Cnicin is a sesquiterpene lactone, esterified with a substituted acrylic acid. It is mainly found in Cnicus (Cnicus benedictus L. (Asteraceae)). Cnicin is used as a bitter tonic and the bitterness value is approximately 1,500.

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