释义 |
jervine Chem.|ˈdʒɜːvaɪn| [Formerly also in mod.L. form jervīna: f. Sp. jerva the poisonous root of Veratrum.] A crystalline alkaloid occurring, together with veratrine, in the roots of Veratrum album and V. viride. Also called jervia.
1838T. Thomson Chem. Org. Bodies 282 (heading) Of Jervina. 1846Worcester, Jervine. 1865–72Watts Dict. Chem. III. 444 Jervine is colourless and crystalline... It is insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol. 1875H. C. Wood Therap. (1879) 156 Jervia still lessened the pulse-rate. |