Sparteine is a class 1a antiarrhythmic agent; a sodium channel blocker. It is an alkaloid and can be extracted from scotch broom. It is the predominant alkaloid in Lupinus mutabilis, and is thought to chelate the bivalents calcium and magnesium. It is not FDA approved for human use as an antiarrhythmic agent, and it is not included in the Vaughn W...
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• (n.) A narcotic alkaloid extracted from the tops of the common broom (Cytisus scoparius, formerly Spartium scoparium), as a colorless oily liquid of aniline-like odor and very bitter taste.
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Spar'te·ine noun (Chemistry) A narcotic alkaloid extracted from the tops of the common broom (
Cytisus scoparius , formerly
Spartium scoparium ), as a colorless oily liquid of aniline-like odor and very bitter taste.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: spar′tē-ēn, -tē-in Definitions: 1. An alkaloid obtained from scoparius, Cytisus scoparius and Lupinus luteus; sparteine sulfate was used as an oxytocic drug. Synonyms: lupinidine
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Sparteine is an alkaloid obtained by extracting broom-tops (Cytisus scoparius) with acidulated water and distilling the extract with caustic alkali. Sparteine is a colourless, oily liquid with a bitter taste. Its salts were formerly used in medicine for the treatment of heat disease.
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