Picrotoxin

Japanese: ピクロトキシン(英語表記)picrotoxin
Picrotoxin
C 30 H 34 O 13 . Also called coccalin. A bitter, toxic component found in the seeds of Anamirta cocculus , a climbing shrub in the Menispermaceae family. It has a central nervous system stimulant effect and turns into shiny, oblong, leaf-shaped crystals from alcohol. It is water-soluble. It is also used medicinally to detoxify central nervous system stimulants and barbiturates. Side effects include acute convulsions and confusion.

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Japanese:
C30H34O13 。コッカリンともいう。ツヅラフジ科のつる性の低木アナミルタ Anamirta cocculusの種子に含まれる苦みのある有毒成分。中枢神経興奮作用があり,アルコールから光沢のある長斜方形の葉状結晶となる。水溶性。医薬としても用いられ,中枢興奮剤やバルビツル酸の解毒に利用される。副作用は,急性のけいれんや錯乱。

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