ESERINE

Etymology

Noun

eserine (plural eserines)

(chemistry) An alkaloid C₁₅H₂₁N₃O₂, originally extracted from the Calabar bean.

Synonyms

• physostigmine

Source: Wiktionary

Es"er*ine (; 104), n. Etym: [From native name of the Calabar bean: cf. F. ésérine.] (Chem.)

Definition: An alkaloid found in the Calabar bean, and the seed of Physostigma venenosum; physostigmine. It is used in ophthalmic surgery for its effect in contracting the pupil.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition