Term Name:	aristolochic acids
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Definition:	Organic heterotetracyclic compounds which are a group of nitro phenanthrene organic acids, naturally found in many kinds of plants, such as Aristolochia and Asarum, and widely cultivated in Asia.They are identified as a class 1 human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer owing to their carcinogenicity and nephrotoxicity and can pose a significant hazard to food safety and human health.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:194147]  ( EBI )