spigeline

According to Feneuille, spigeline is bitter, nauseant, and purgative, and produces a sort of intoxication (ivresse).

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Chemical analysis of the pinkroot has shown that it comprises proved medical elements like spigeline, lignin, tannin, albumin and myricin.

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It may be noted here that spigeline not only causes irritation, but also induces a vomiting tendency in the stomach.

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Constituents: The pinkroot herb encloses alkaloids (primarily spigeline),

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It may be mentioned here that the effects of the venomous alkaloid spigeline present in pinkroot is similar to those of nicotine, coniine and lobeline.

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