cytisine
noun
cyt·i·sine
ˈsit-ə-ˌsēn 
-sən
-sən
: a bitter crystalline very poisonous alkaloid C11H14N2O found in many plants of the family Fabaceae and formerly used as a cathartic and diuretic
called also sophorine
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“Cytisine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cytisine. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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