Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An alkaloid said to be present in spigelia.
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Examples
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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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