About The Word Pilocarpine
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Pilocarpine
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What's The Definition Of Pilocarpine?
[n] cholinergic alkaloid used in eyedrops to treat glaucoma
Synonyms | Synonyms for Pilocarpine: Related Terms | Find terms related to Pilocarpine: See Also | alkaloid Pilocarpine In Webster's Dictionary \Pi`lo*car"pine\, n. [From NL. {Pilocarpus
pennatifolius} jaborandi; L. pilus hair + Gr. karpo`s fruit:
cf. F. pilocarpine.] (Chem.)
An alkaloid extracted from jaborandi ({Pilocarpus
pennatifolius}) as a white amorphous or crystalline substance
which has a peculiar effect on the vasomotor system.
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