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Meaning of furfurine

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furfurine (n.)

A white, crystalline base, obtained indirectly from furfurol.

furfurine Sentence Examples

  1. Furfurine is an alkaloid found in the seeds of the Calabar bean.
  2. Furfurine exerts a paralyzing effect on the peripheral nervous system.
  3. The lethal dose of furfurine in humans is approximately 200-400 milligrams.
  4. Furfurine has been traditionally used as an ordeal poison in West Africa.
  5. Furfurine's paralyzing effects were exploited in the preparation of the poison used in "trial by ordeal."
  6. Ingestion of furfurine can lead to muscle weakness, paralysis, and even death.
  7. Furfurine has also been used medicinally for its sedative and antispasmodic properties.
  8. In traditional African medicine, furfurine was used as a sedative to calm agitated or delirious patients.
  9. Furfurine's antispasmodic effects were employed to relieve spasms and convulsions.
  10. The pharmacological properties of furfurine continue to be studied for potential therapeutic applications in modern medicine.

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A white, crystalline base, obtained indirectly from furfurol.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

Furfurine is an alkaloid found in the seeds of the Calabar bean.

Furfurine exerts a paralyzing effect on the peripheral nervous system.

The lethal dose of furfurine in humans is approximately 200-400 milligrams.

Furfurine has been traditionally used as an ordeal poison in West Africa.