scilliroside


scil·lir·o·side

(sil'ir-ō-sīd), Glycoside from red squill, the red variety of Urginea maritima (family Liliaceae); used as a rodenticide.

scilliroside

A potent emetic agent isolated from sea onion (Urginea maritima), once used as a rat poison. Scilliroside production was discontinued worldwide in 1980.