picrotoxin

noun

pic·ro·tox·in | \ ˌpi-krō-ˈtäk-sən

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Definition of picrotoxin

: a poisonous bitter crystalline stimulant and convulsive substance C₃₀H₃₄O₁₃ obtained from the berry of a southeast Asian vine (Anamirta cocculus) and used intravenously as an antidote for barbiturate poisoning

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The first known use of picrotoxin was in 1815

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picrotoxin

noun

pic·ro·tox·in | \ ˌpik-rō-ˈtäk-sən

\

Medical Definition of picrotoxin

: a poisonous bitter crystalline principle C₃₀H₃₄O₁₃ found especially in cocculus that is a compound of picrotoxinin and picrotin and is a stimulant and convulsant drug administered intravenously as an antidote for poisoning by overdoses of barbiturates

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