erythroidine

noun

er·y·thro·i·dine ˌer-ə-ˈthrō-ə-ˌdēn

-əd-ᵊn

: an alkaloid C₁₆H₁₉NO₃ obtained from leguminous plants (genus Erythrina) as a mixture of stereoisomers

especially : the beta form of erythroidine that possesses curariform activity and acts as a depressant of the central nervous system

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“Erythroidine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/erythroidine. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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