Veratrine

2 definitions found

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

  Sabadilla \Sab`a*dil"la\ (s[a^]b`[.a]*d[i^]l"l[.a]), n. [Sp.
     cebadilla.] (Bot.)
     A Mexican liliaceous plant ({Schoenocaulon officinale});
     also, its seeds, which contain the alkaloid {veratrine}. It
     was formerly used in medicine as an emetic and purgative.
     [1913 Webster]



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

  Veratrine \Ve*ra"trine\ (?; 277), n. [Cf. F. v['e]ratrine. See
     {Veratrum}.] (Chem.)
     A poisonous alkaloid obtained from the root of hellebore
     ({Veratrum}) and from sabadilla seeds as a white crystalline
     powder, having an acrid, burning taste. It is sometimes used
     externally, as in ointments, in the local treatment of
     neuralgia and rheumatism. Called also {veratria}, and
     {veratrina}.
     [1913 Webster]