Definition: A species of the Chenopodium genus which is the source of edible seed called quinoa. It contains makisterone A and other STEROIDS, some having ECDYSTEROID activity on insects.
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Other names quinoas, Chenopodium; quinoa, Chenopodium; Quinoas; Chenopodium quinoas; Quinoa