furfurine (Meaning)
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furfurine (n.)
A white, crystalline base, obtained indirectly from furfurol.
Synonyms & Antonyms of furfurine
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furfurine Sentence Examples
- 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.
- Furfurine's paralyzing effects were exploited in the preparation of the poison used in "trial by ordeal."
- Ingestion of furfurine can lead to muscle weakness, paralysis, and even death.
- Furfurine has also been used medicinally for its sedative and antispasmodic properties.
- In traditional African medicine, furfurine was used as a sedative to calm agitated or delirious patients.
- Furfurine's antispasmodic effects were employed to relieve spasms and convulsions.
- The pharmacological properties of furfurine continue to be studied for potential therapeutic applications in modern medicine.
FAQs About the word furfurine
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.
