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hydrastine
[ hahy-dras-teen, -tin ]
noun
, Pharmacology.
- an alkaloid, C 21 H 21 NO 6 , that is extracted from the roots of goldenseal and forms prismatic crystals: used as an astringent and to inhibit uterine bleeding.
hydrastine
/ haɪˈdræstiːn; -tɪn /
noun
- a white poisonous alkaloid extracted from the roots of the goldenseal: has been used in medicine (in the form of one of its water-soluble salts) to contract the uterus and arrest haemorrhage. Formula: C 21 H 21 NO 6
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hydrastine1
First recorded in 1875–80; hydrast(is) + -ine 2
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hydrastine1
C19: from hydrast ( is ) + -ine ²
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Example Sentences
In the latter class are included such drugs as hydrastine and adrenaline.
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