Menispermine

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Menispermine \Men`i*sper"mine\, n. [Cf. F. m['e]nispermine.]
     (Chem.)
     An alkaloid distinct from picrotoxin and obtained from the
     cocculus indicus (the fruit of {Anamirta Cocculus}, formerly
     {Menispermum Cocculus}) as a white, crystalline, tasteless
     powder; -- called also {menispermina}.


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