TIAN HUA FEN
\tjˈan hjˈuːa fˈɛn], \tjˈan hjˈuːa fˈɛn], \t_j_ˈa_n h_j_ˈuː_a f_ˈɛ_n]\
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Plant-derived ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP) purified from the Chinese medicinal herb tian-hua-fen which is obtained from the root tubers of Trichosanthes kirilowii. It has been used as an abortifacient and in the treatment of trophoblastic tumors. GLQ223 (Compound Q), a highly purified form of trichosanthin, has been proposed as antiviral treatment for AIDS.
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