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hydrastine

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hy·dras·tine (h-drstn, -tn)
n.
A poisonous white alkaloid obtained from the yellow root of a woodland plant and formerly used locally to treat inflammation of mucous membranes.
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Its principal chemical constituents are the alkaloids hydrastine and berberine; it also contains other alkaloids, volatile oils, chlorogenic acid, phytosterols, and resins.
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It revealed that only 10 of 17 root products met USP's proposed alkaloid content standards; five products contained little or no hydrastine, unusual berberine: hydrastine ratios, and unexpected peaks.
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