bu·fo·ta·lin
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Medical Definition of bufotalin
: a toxic steroid C26H36O6 obtained especially from the skin glands of the common toad of Europe (Bufo vulgaris) — see bufotoxin
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“Bufotalin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/bufotalin. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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