noun
- a toxic alkaloid compound found in plants of the hellebore family, used in research and formerly in medicine
Usage: chemistry; pharmacology
Examples
- Veratridine is extracted from the seeds of Schoenocaulon officinale.
- The researcher studied the effects of veratridine on sodium channels.
- Veratridine was once used medicinally but is now considered too dangerous.
- The alkaloid veratridine can cause severe poisoning if ingested.
- Scientists use veratridine in laboratory experiments to study nerve function.