1. A bitter glucoside compound found in the roots and bark of apple, pear, and other fruit trees, used in biochemical research and historically in medicine.
Usage: technical; chemistry; biochemistry

Examples

• Phlorizin is commonly extracted from apple tree bark for laboratory studies.
• The biochemist isolated phlorizin to test its effects on glucose metabolism.
• Phlorizin has been used in research to understand kidney function and glucose reabsorption.
• Historical medical texts mention phlorizin as a diuretic agent.
• Modern pharmaceutical research continues to investigate phlorizin's potential therapeutic applications.