Cytisine, also known as baptitoxine and sophorine, is a toxic alkaloid that occurs naturally in several plant genera, such as Laburnum and Cytisus of the family Fabaceae. Despite its toxicity (LD50 i.v., in mice ~2 mg/kg), it has been used medically to help with smoking cessation: recent clinical trials have shown cytisine to be more effective tha...
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A toxic selective nicotinic cholinergic alkaloid from the seed of Laburnum anagyroides and other Leguminosae. Used in pharmacological studies of nicotinic cholinergic receptors in the brain. ... Synonym: baptitoxine. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: sit′ĭ-sin Definitions: 1. A toxic selective nicotinic cholinergic agonist; an alkaloid from the seed of Laburnum anagyroides and other Leguminosae. Used in pharmacologic studies of nicotinic cholinergic receptors in the brain. Synonyms: baptitoxine
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