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Definition: Wrightia antidysenterica
Wrightine
\Wright"ine\, n. (Chem.)
A rare alkaloid found in the bark of an East Indian
apocynaceous tree (
Wrightia antidysenterica), and extracted
as a bitter white crystalline substance. It was formerly used
as a remedy for diarrh[oe]a. Called also
conessine, and
neriine.
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