1. A poisonous alkaloid compound found in hemlock plants, used historically in medicine and as an insecticide.
Usage: Also spelled coniine; Chemistry/toxicology term; Highly toxic to humans and animals

Examples

• Conine is the primary toxic alkaloid in poison hemlock.
• The ancient Greeks used conine as a method of execution.
• Exposure to conine can cause tremors and paralysis.
• Chemists study conine to understand its effects on the nervous system.
• Livestock can be poisoned by ingesting plants containing conine.