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HYDRASTINE
Etymology
Noun
hydrastine (uncountable)
(organic compound) A natural alkaloid present in goldenseal.
Anagrams
• anhydrites
Source: Wiktionary
Hy*dras"tine, n. (Chem.)
Definition: An alkaloid, found in the rootstock of the golden seal (Hydrastis Canadensis), and extracted as a bitter, white, crystalline substance. It is used as a tonic and febrifuge.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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