thevetin
noun
the·ve·tin
thə-ˈvēt-ᵊn 
ˈthev-ət-ən
ˈthev-ət-ən
: a poisonous crystalline cardiac glycoside C42H66O18 obtained especially from the seeds of a West Indian shrub or small tree (Thevetia nereifolia) of the dogbane family (Apocynaceae) that yields glucose, digitalose, and a sterol on hydrolysis
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“Thevetin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thevetin. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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