picrotoxin in English

noun
1
a bitter compound used to stimulate the respiratory and nervous systems, especially in treating barbiturate poisoning.
When the synapses of these inhibitory neurons are blocked by drugs (such as of picrotoxin or penicillin), the excitatory network can sustain a chain reaction leading to an epileptiform discharge.

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1. The active ingredient of Coccolus indica is picrotoxin. It is a neurotoxin. Do not over dose.

2. Specifications: Botany name : Anamirtta cocculus (Indian fish berry) Habit : Climbing ShrubParts used : SeedConstituents : Picrotoxin, Cocculin and Anamirtin.Action

3. Thành phần hoá học: Trong cây có các alcaloid picrotoxin, cocculin, Anamirtin

4. If you want any more details feel free contact us, Botany name : Anamirtta cocculus seed (indian fish berry) Habit : Climbing Shrup Parts used : Seed Constituents : Picrotoxin, Cocculin and Anamirtin.

5. Powder: Brown -- epicarp fragments with alkalies -- reddish-brown, fixed oil globules, aleurone grains, acicular crystals soluble in diluted hydrochloric acid, fibers, tracheae; contains (seed) -- picrotoxin, Anamirtin (cocculin, not bitter or poisonous), fat; pricarp, nearly tasteless) -- menispermine, paramenispermine, hypopicrotoxic acid, resin.