Convolvulin

Related to Convolvulin: convolvulus

Con`vol´vu`lin


n.1.(Chem.) A glucoside occurring in jalap (the root of a convolvulaceous plant), and extracted as a colorless, tasteless, gummy mass of powerful purgative properties.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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Chemical constituents: Contains resin convolvulin, beta-Me-esculetin, n-alkanes, n-alkanols (Haq and Hussain, 1993; Khare, 2007).
Chemical constituents: Contains resin convolvulin, lysergol, chanoclavine, penniclavine, elymoclavine (Khare, 2007).
ETHNOTOXIC PROFILE OF POISONOUS PLANTS OF KAGHAN VALLEY WESTERN HIMALAYAS PAKISTAN

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