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convallamarin Chem.|kɒnˌvæləˈmɛərɪn| [f. L. convallium (see next) + amār-us bitter + -in.] A bitter glucoside, C23H44O12, obtained from the Lily of the Valley (Convallaria Majalis). So convaˈllarin, an acrid purgative glucoside C34H62O11 obtained from Lily of the Valley. conˌvallamaˈretin, convallaˈretin, products of the action of dilute acids on convallamarin and convallarin respectively.
1863–7Watts Dict. Chem., Convallamarin..is obtained by diluting and filtering the mother-liquor from which the convallarin has separated..Nitric acid colours convallamarin yellow; alkalis decompose it, with separation of convallamaretin. 1887Brunton Text-Bk. Pharmacol. (ed. 3) 1040 Convallamarin acts like Digitalis..Convallarin has only a purgative effect. |