brucine
/ˈbruːsin/
noun
- A bitter, poisonous substance found in plants of the Strychnos family, used in small amounts in some medicines and as a poison.
- Brucine is sometimes used in traditional remedies, but only in very tiny doses.
- Scientists study brucine to understand how certain plant toxins affect the nervous system.
- The chemist handled brucine carefully because it is highly toxic.