hydrastine

noun hy·dras·tine \hī-ˈdras-ˌtēn, -tən\

Medical Definition of HYDRASTINE

: a bitter crystalline alkaloid C₂₁H₂₁NO₆ derived from isoquinoline that is an active constituent of hydrastis

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