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GELSEMININ

\d͡ʒɛlsˈɛmənˌɪn], \d‍ʒɛlsˈɛmənˌɪn], \dʒ_ɛ_l_s_ˈɛ_m_ə_n_ˌɪ_n]\

Definitions of GELSEMININ

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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An amorphous alkaloid, C22H26N2O3, the salts of which are also amorphous, obtained from gelsemium. The actions resemble those of coniin closely. It is a very active poison. Used in some forms of neuralgia.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
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