oxyacanthine

oxyacanthine

[¦äk·sē·ə′kan‚thēn] (organic chemistry) C37H40N2O6 An alkaloid obtained from the root of Berberis vulgaris ; a white, crystalline powder with a melting point of 202-214°C; soluble in water, chloroform, benzene, alcohol, and ether; used in medicine. Also known as vinetine.