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Hydrastine
Hy-dras′tine
,Noun.
(Chem.)
An alkaloid, found in the rootstock of the golden seal (
Hydrastis Canadensis
), and extracted as a bitter, white, crystalline substance. It is used as a tonic and febrifuge. Definition 2024
hydrastine
hydrastine
English
Noun
hydrastine (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry) A natural alkaloid present in goldenseal.