picrotoxin
/ˌpɪkrəˈtɑksɪn/
noun
- A bitter, poisonous compound found in the seeds of the Anamirta cocculus plant, used in research as a stimulant and convulsant.
- The lab handled picrotoxin with extreme caution due to its toxicity.
- Picrotoxin is known to block certain neurotransmitter receptors in the brain.
- Researchers used picrotoxin to study seizure activity in animal models.