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Menispermine
Menˊi-sper′mine
,Noun.
[Cf. F.
ménispermine
.] (Chem.)
An alkaloid distinct from picrotoxin and obtained from the cocculus indicus (the fruit of
Anamirta Cocculus
, formerly Menispermum Cocculus
) as a white, crystalline, tasteless powder; – called also menispermina
. Definition 2024
menispermine
menispermine
English
Alternative forms
- menispermina
Noun
menispermine (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry) An alkaloid distinct from picrotoxin and obtained from the cocculus indicus (the fruit of Anamirta cocculus, formerly Menispermum cocculus) as a white, crystalline, tasteless powder.