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brucine

/ˈbruː.siːn/

Traduction: Alcaloïde toxique et amer extrait de la noix vomique (Strychnos nux-vomica), chimiquement proche de la strychnine.

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/ˈbruː.siːn/C2formalscientific
  • frAlcaloïde toxique et amer extrait de la noix vomique (Strychnos nux-vomica), chimiquement proche de la strychnine.

A bitter, toxic alkaloid compound derived from the nux vomica plant, chemically similar to strychnine.

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  1. Bitter alkaloid poisonC2formalscientific

    A bitter, highly toxic alkaloid found in plants of the Strychnos genus, especially nux vomica, with effects similar to strychnine.

    frBrucine

    • Brucine is used in small doses in some traditional medicines.
    • The chemist isolated brucine from the nux vomica seeds.
    • Exposure to brucine can cause severe muscle spasms and respiratory failure.