brucine

Structure diagram of brucine

Meaning

Noun

An alkaloid related to strychnine, found in several plant species, notably Strychnos nux-vomica (nux vomica).

Origin

From the genus w:Brucea, named after w:James Bruce who brought back Brucea antidysenterica from Ethiopia.

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