colocynthin

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Synonyms: colocynthis, colocynth, colocynths

Antonyms: colocynthis, colocynth, colocynths

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound}} A [[cucurbitane]] [[glucoside]] isolated from, and acting as the [[active]] [[medicinal]] [[principle]] of, [[colocynth]]. It is a bitter yellow crystalline substance.

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