You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.
HYDRASTINES
HYDRASTINE
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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