picrotoxin
Pronunciation: pik'ro-tok'sin
Definition: A bitter neutral principle derived from the fruit of Anamirta cocculus (family Menispermaceae); a CNS stimulant; a convulsant and GABA antagonist used extensively in experimental procedures studying seizure mechanisms.
Synonym(s): cocculin
[G. pikros, bitter, + toxicon, poison]
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