veratrine (Meaning)
veratrine (n.)
A poisonous alkaloid obtained from the root hellebore (Veratrum) and from sabadilla seeds as a white crystalline powder, having an acrid, burning taste. It is sometimes used externally, as in ointments, in the local treatment of neuralgia and rheumatism. Called also veratria, and veratrina.
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A poisonous alkaloid obtained from the root hellebore (Veratrum) and from sabadilla seeds as a white crystalline powder, having an acrid, burning taste. It is s
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Veratrine, a toxic alkaloid, is found in various plants, including species of Veratrum, Fritillaria, and Zygadenus.
Ingestion of veratrine can cause severe symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and irregular heartbeat.
Veratrine acts as a neurotoxin, affecting nerve impulses and inhibiting muscle contractions.
Historical uses of veratrine included treating high blood pressure and inducing vomiting.
