thevetin

Main Entry: the·ve·tin
Pronunciation: th&-'vEt-^&n, 'thev-&t-&n
Function: noun
: a poisonous crystalline cardiacglycoside C₄₂H₆₆O₁₈ obtained especially from the seeds of a West Indian shrub or small tree (Thevetia nereifolia) of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae) that yieldsglucose, digitalose, and a sterol on hydrolysis