spar·te·ine
| \ ˈspär-tē-ən
, ˈspär-ˌtēn \
, ˈspär-ˌtēn \
Definition of sparteine
: a liquid alkaloid C15H26N2 extracted from Scotch broom and used in medicine in the form of its sulfate
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“Sparteine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparteine. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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sparteine
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spar·te·ine
| \ ˈspärt-ē-ən
, ˈspär-ˌtēn
\
, ˈspär-ˌtēn
\
Medical Definition of sparteine
: a liquid alkaloid extracted from the Scotch broom that has been used especially formerly in medicine in the form of its hydrated sulfate C15H26N2·H2SO4·5H2O
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The first known use of sparteine was in 1851
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