Delphinine is a toxic diterpenoid alkaloid found in plants from the Delphinium (larkspur) and Atragene (a clematis) genera, both in the family Ranunculaceae. Delphinine is the principal alkaloid found in Delphinium staphisagria seeds – at one time, under the name stavesacre, a very well known herbal treatment for body lice. It is related in stru...
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of, like or pertaining to dolphins
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• (n.) A poisonous alkaloid extracted from the stavesacre (Delphinium staphisagria), as a colorless amorphous powder.
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Del'phi·nine noun [ Confer French
delphinine .]
(Chemistry) A poisonous alkaloid extracted from the stavesacre (
Delphinium staphisagria ), as a colorless amorphous powder.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: del′fin-ēn Definitions: 1. A toxic alkaloid, an aconine derivative, from Delphinium staphisagria; it resembles aconitine in its action and chemical structure.
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delphinine 1. Of the nature of dolphins; of the sub-family of Cetacea, containing the dolphins and porpoises. 2. They are also known as delphine.
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a bitter, poisonous, crystalline alkaloid, CHNO, obtained from various species of larkspur, esp. Delphinium staphisagria.
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