protoveratrine
noun
pro·to·ver·a·trine
ˌprōt-ō-ˈver-ə-ˌtrēn 
-trən
-trən
1
: either of two toxic crystalline alkaloids obtained from hellebores of the genus Veratrum (especially V. viride of North America and V. album of Europe) and used in the treatment of hypertension
called also respectively protoveratrine A, protoveratrine B
2
: a mixture of protoveratrine A and B used to treat hypertension
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“Protoveratrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/protoveratrine. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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