hydrastine

hydrastine definition - medical

hy·dras·tine (hī-drăsˈtēnˌ, -tĭn)

noun
A poisonous white alkaloid obtained from the yellow root of a woodland plant and formerly used locally to treat inflammation of mucous membranes.

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