Meaning Of The Word Hydrastine
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Hydrastine Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Hydrastine?
hydrastine in American English
a bitter, crystalline alkaloid, C21H21NO6, extracted from the rootstock of the goldenseal noun: an alkaloid, C21H21NO6, that is extracted from the roots of goldenseal and forms prismatic crystals: used as an astringent and to inhibit uterine bleeding hydrastine in British English 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: C21H21NO6 |
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