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‖ harmala, harmel|ˈhɑːmələ, ˈhɑːmɛl|
[Late L., = Gr. ἅρµαλα, from Semitic; cf. Arab. ḥarmil wild rue, whence the form harmel; cf. F. harmale (1694 in Hatz.-Darm.).]
Wild rue, Peganum Harmala, a plant native to Southern Europe and Asia Minor. Also attrib., as harmala red, a red colouring matter obtained from the seeds of the plant. Hence harmaline |ˈhɑːməlaɪn|, Chem., a white crystalline alkaloid (C13H14N2O) obtained from the seeds of wild rue. harmalol |ˈhɑːməlɒl|, another alkaloid (C12H12N2O), from the same source.
c1000Sax. Leechd. II. 140 Sealf..armelu..wyl on buteran to sealfe. 1753Chambers Cycl. Supp., Harmala, Harmel, or wild rue. 1847Craig, Harmaline. 1865Watts Dict. Chem. III. 7 The seeds contain about 4 per cent. of alkaloids of which one-third consists of harmine and two-thirds of harmaline. Harmala red, the seeds of harmala contain also a red colouring matter. 1889Watts' Dict. Chem., Harmalol. |