picrotoxin

picrotoxin
[ˌpɪkrə(ʊ)ˈtɒksɪn]
noun
  1. [mass noun](Medicine)a bitter compound used to stimulate the respiratory and nervous system, especially in treating barbiturate poisoning
    (医)印防己毒素，苦味毒
  2. This toxin is obtained from the seeds of the shrub Anamirta cocculus (family Menispermaceae)
    该毒素系从印度防己 （防己科）灌木的种子中提取
语源
  1. mid 19th cent.: from Greek pikros 'bitter' + toxin
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