Cicutoxin is a poisonous polyyne and alcohol found in various plants, such as the highly toxic water hemlock (Cicuta species). It is a natural product structurally related to the oenanthotoxin of hemlock water dropwort. It causes death by disruption of the central nervous system. It is a potent, noncompetitive gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) recept...
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• (n.) The active principle of the water hemlock (Cicuta) extracted as a poisonous gummy substance.
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(-)-Heptadeca-trans-8,10,12-triene-4,6-diyne-1,4-diol;a toxic principle present in water hemlock, Cicuta virosa (family Umbelliferae); pharmacologic action is similar to that of picrotoxin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Cic`u·tox'in noun (Chemistry) The active principle of the water hemlock (
Cicuta ) extracted as a poisonous gummy substance.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: sik′yū-tok′sin Definitions: 1. A toxic principle present in water hemlock, Cicuta virosa (family Umbelliferae); pharmacologic action is similar to that of picrotoxin.
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