eserine
/ˈɛsəriːn/
noun
- A toxic alkaloid obtained from the Calabar bean, used in medicine to treat glaucoma and as a nerve agent antidote.
- Researchers studied eserine for its potential to reverse the effects of certain poisons.
- Eserine is derived from the seeds of the Calabar bean, a plant native to West Africa.
- The doctor prescribed eserine eye drops to reduce pressure in the patient's eyes.
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