erythroidine
noun
er·y·thro·i·dine
ˌer-ə-ˈthrō-ə-ˌdēn 
-əd-ᵊn
-əd-ᵊn
: an alkaloid C16H19NO3 obtained from leguminous plants (genus Erythrina) as a mixture of stereoisomers
especially
: the beta form of erythroidine that possesses curariform activity and acts as a depressant of the central nervous system
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“Erythroidine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/erythroidine. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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