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oxyacanthin Chem.|ˌɒksɪəˈkænθɪn| [f. botanical L. Oxyacantha, specific name of the Hawthorn, a. Gr. ὀξυάκανθα lit. ‘sharp-thorn’, a shrub, prob. Cratægus Pyracantha (Persoon): see -in1.] A name given to a bitter neutral substance obtained by Leroy from the Hawthorn.
1866Watts Dict. Chem. IV. 288. Also oxyacanthine |ˌɒksɪəˈkænθaɪn| Chem. [see -ine5], an alkaloid obtained from the root of the Barberry, Berberis vulgaris.
1866–77Watts Dict. Chem. IV. 288 Oxyacanthine. C32H46N2O11? Vineline... An alkaloid existing, together with berberine, in the root of Berberis vulgaris. Ibid. 289 Oxyacanthine, when pure, is a white powder ordinarily with a yellowish tinge... It has a bitter taste. |