picrotoxin

picrotoxin definition - medical

pic·ro·tox·in (pĭkˌrə-tŏkˈsĭn)

noun
A bitter crystalline compound derived from the seed of an East Indian woody vine and used as a stimulant, especially in treating barbiturate poisoning.

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